Overview
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has released a new guideline on National Guideline Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
Table of content
- Introduction
- Definition
- Epidemiology
- Etiology / Risk factors of ARDS
- Pathogenesis of ARDS
- COVID-19 and ARDS
- Clinical Features of ARDS
- Diagnostic Workup of a patient with ARDS
- Determining the Cause of ARDS
Management - Respiratory Support
- Oxygen Therapy
- Awake Self-proning
- High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
- Ventilatory Management
- Basics of Mechanical Ventilation
– Protocol for Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents (NMBA)
– Lung Protective Ventilation
– Prone Position Ventilation
– Troubleshooting
– Newer Modes
– Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation
– Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) - Rescue Therapy
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Fluid management in ARDS
- Routine care of Critically Ill Patient
– Protocolized Bundles in ICU
– VAP Bundle: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention Bundle
– Central Line Bundle: Prevention of Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections
– ABCDE Bundle: Awakening and Breathing and Breathing Coordination, Delirium Monitoring /Management and Early Mobility (ABCDE) Bundle
– Protocol for Use of Sedatives and Analgesics in ICU
– Protocol for Delirium Monitoring and Management
– Nutrition in Critically Ill Patient
– Protocol for Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism/Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
– Protocol for Use of Vasopressors and Inotropes - Nursing Care of ICU Patients
- Long Term Outcome and Quality of Life After
- Care of the Terminally Ill Patient/ End of Life Care
- Rehabilitation in ARDS
- Integrating Gender, Equity and Human Rights (GER) in Clinical Management (CM) of COVID-19
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