iCU Notes 4.9
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Publisher Description
Completely free app covering all major aspects of critical care, fully downloadable so available to use when no internet connection available
iCU Notes is a critical care handbook aimed at all clinicians, nursing staff and allied health professionals who work in critical care, as well as those working on acute medical and surgical wards.
It is designed to be used as a pocket guide to improve knowledge and understanding of critical care concepts.
Key features :
*11 modules covering theoretical and practical aspects of general and emergency critical care
*Content alphabetised for ease of use
*Concise, find-it-fast format with additional smart search function to speed information finding
*Over 80 colour illustrations to clarify monitoring and therapeutic techniques in critical care
*Over 30 compact clinical ICU guideline overviews
*18 emergency algorithms including ALS, obstetric, sepsis and difficult airway (DAS) algorithms
*A complete section on differential diagnoses in critical care including organ support alarms
*A complete section on current management strategies in critical care as well as additional modules on microbiology and critical care pharmacology
*Evidence based recommendations by the ESICM included in red text within appropriate subsections
*Summaries of important papers published in hi impact factor journals over the last 7 years
*A list of educational online resources that can be accessed directly from within the app
*More modules planned in the future to eventually cover all clinical and non-clinical aspects of critical care
*It's completely free !
Module Content
BASIC CRITICAL CARE MODULE
Covers all basic principles of critical care, including:
Assessment of the critically ill patient
Basic CNS Pathophysiology
Neuromonitoring
Basic Cardiovascular Physiology
Fluids, Inotropes and Vasopressors
Cardiovascular Monitoring
Acute Liver Failure
Nutrition
Sepsis
Acute Renal Failure and Renal Replacement Therapy
Basic Respiratory support and monitoring
MANAGEMENT and TREATMENT ALGORITHMS MODULE
CNS: Meningitis, GBS, Encephalopathy - Septic / Hepatic, SAH, Critical Care Neuromyopathy, Myasthenia Gravis
CVS: Persistent sinus tachycardia, AF, LVF, Bradycardia, Shock, SBE, RVF , Hypotension, Diastolic Dysfunction, Cardiac Arrest, Hypertensive Crises
DRUGS and TOXINS: Opiate infusion withdrawal, Poisoning, Cocaine, ETOH, Isopropyl Alcohol
ENDOCRINE: DKA, Hyponatraemia, Hypothyroidism, HHS, Addison's Disease, Diabetes Insipidus
GIT: GI Bleed, Nutrition, TPN and EN, Re-feeding syndrome, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
HAEM: DIC, HIT, Jehovah's Witness,
Bleeding , Coagulopathy of Trauma, Sickle cell disease
INFECTION: Care Bundles, Malaria, Necrotising Fasciitis, Severe Sepsis, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Pyrexia on ITU
OBSTETRICS: Eclampsia, PPH, HELLP, Pre-eclampsia
RENAL: ARF, Drug handling in renal failure, Metabolic Acidosis, Haemofiltration, Haemodialysis, Complications of CRF
RS: Ventilator Modes, Tracheostomy, Weaning, ARDS, Bronchopulmonary fistula, COPD/Asthma, CAP, Bronchiectasis, Lobar Collapse, Pneumothorax, PE, Upper Airway Obstruction, VAP, Pleural Effusion, Haemoptysis
TRAUMA: Rhabdomyolysis, Extremity Injury, Chest Trauma, Pulseless limb, Pelvic Trauma, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Burns, Blast Injuries, Abdominal Trauma, Neck trauma
VASCULITIS: SLE, Wegener's Granulomatosis
EMERGENCIES MODULE
Covers ALS, DAS Obstetric and Sepsis management guidelines and algorithms
CAUSES and DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES MODULE
Over 180 lists of causes and differential diagnoses covering common conditions seen on the ICU and grouped under the following headings :
Organ systems
Biochemistry
Organ support alarms
Infection (inc. HIV)
Trauma
New Modules:
MICROBIOLOGY MODULE
Covering the most important organisms associated with critical care admissions, within the following genii:
Bacteria
Fungi
Viruses
FORMULARY MODULE
Covers the class, mode of action, route and dose of administration, excretion, indications, side effects and major contraindications of the drugs most frequently used in critical care
Author: Murali Thavasothy
Developer: Dal Sandhu
Nov 22, 2020
Version 4.9
Syntax error corrections, easier to use Clinical Trial Locator
About iCU Notes
iCU Notes is a free app for iOS published in the Health & Nutrition list of apps, part of Home & Hobby.
The company that develops iCU Notes is DocNotes. The latest version released by its developer is 4.9.
To install iCU Notes on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2020-11-22 and was downloaded 3 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the iCU Notes as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install iCU Notes on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the iCU Notes is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
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- After iCU Notes is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
