What is the ABCDEF Bundle?

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Kali Dayton,DNP,AGACNP · Answer

The ABCDF bundle is a protocol that is based in years of research that has been proven to give patients in the ICU the best chance to survive and thrive. It should be standardized in all ICUs, especially in the United States, as it is considered the gold standard of care. It provides tools that guides clinicians to keep patients as awake, mobile, autonomous, communicative, connected with their families, and strong as possible during critical illness. Each letter of the ABCDF bundle is a tool. A is assess, prevent, and treat pain. B is both spontaneous and awakening trials. C is choice of analgesia and sedation. D is delirium. Assess, prevent, and treat delirium. E is early mobility. F is family engagement. In a large study involving over 15,000 patients with a spectrum of compliance with this protocol, they found incredible results. They saw that the likelihood of dying within seven days decreased by 68%. Patients were 46% less likely to come back to the ICU. Patients were 36% more likely to go home after the hospital rather than to a care facility. Delirium decreased by 25 to 50%. So this protocol is your loved one's best chance to receive the most humane and effective care possible. Feel free to ask your care team how you can help optimize the ABCDF bundle in their care. Click the link below to learn more.

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"What is the ABCDEF Bundle?"