Integrated Pharmacotherapy:
Critical Care and Clinical Toxicology, PHP424
Tutorial 1, Level 10, 2022
How do I review my ICU patient (Level 3) patient?
Elements of routine care in the ICU
FASTHUG
FASTHUG-BID
FASTHUG-MAIDENS
 FASTHUG mnemonic was proposed as a standardized approach to help ICU physicians
ensure that all essential aspects of care for critically ill patients are met.
 FASTHUG-MAIDENS is a standardized, structured approach to identifying drug-related problems
in the ICU
Elements of routine care in the ICU
Elements of routine care in the ICU
Factors to be considered when assessing suitability
for admission to intensive care
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Diagnosis
Severity of illness
Age
Coexisting disease
Physiological reserve
Prognosis
Availability of suitable treatment
Response to treatment to date
Recent cardiopulmonary arrest
Anticipated quality of life
The patient’s wishes