Temperature is one of the most important vital signs for all patients, including intensive care units (ICU). Fever or hypothermia often necessitates further physical evaluations, investigations, and changes in treatment in the ICU. Fever in ICU is defined as a temperature of = 101 degrees F (38.3 degrees C ). It can be either infectious or non-infectious in origin. The fever in the ICU could merely be a continued manifestation of the disease/disorder that prompted the ICU admission or could result from certain unique etiologies in the ICU. Prompt evaluation, source identification, and treatment are crucial. This activity describes the pathways in the assessment and treatment of fever in ICU and highlights the importance of close interaction and coordination between various healthcare professional team members in ensuring a positive outcome.
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- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/131287
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Surgical Critical Care