rikkemp

Critical care

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rikkemp specializes in Critical care.

Spontaneous Awakening & Breathing Protocols?

rikkemp posted a topic in MICU

Does anyone have protocols/order sets for Spontaneous Awakening and Spontaneous Breathing Trials that they would be willing to share? Our system has a committee that has been working on developing these protocols. Unfortunately, the protocols seem ...
CRRT Priming Volume?

rikkemp replied to rikkemp's topic in MICU

Thanks for your response. It is such a help to hear how others approach different issues (especially with CRRT). It makes sense to me to leave this issue "flexible."
CRRT Priming Volume?

rikkemp posted a topic in MICU

Just wondering what everyone does with the circuit priming volume on initiation of CRRT? We use the Fresenius 2008 for our CRRT. Historically we have not included this priming volume in our I & O or fluid calculation. The thought being that eve...
Citrate Protocol for CRRT?

rikkemp posted a topic in MICU

Just wondering if anyone has a citrate protocol or standing orders they use for CRRT that they would be willing to share. This is a new anticoagulation technique for our community. Thanks.