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Management options selected and level of risk
Minimal Risk
- Rest
- Gargles
- Elastic bandages
- Superficial dressings
Low Risk
- Over-the-counter drugs
- Minor surgery with no identified risk factors
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- IV fluids without additives
Moderate Risk
- Minor surgery with identified risk factors
- Elective major surgery with no risk factors
- Prescriptions drug management
- Therapeutic nuclear medicine
- IV fluids with additives
- Closed treatment of fracture or dislocations without manipulation
High Risk
- Elective major surgery with identified risk factors
- Emergency major surgery
- Parenteral controlled substances
- Drug therapy requiring intensive monitoring for toxicity
- Decision not to resuscitate or to de-escalate care because of poor prognosis
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