Creating an effective clinical protocol for managing acute respiratory failure requires careful attention to detail and a thorough understanding of critical care medicine. When asking ChatGPT to generate such a protocol, it's essential to provide specific parameters and requirements to ensure the output is clinically relevant and practical. This prompt template helps healthcare professionals obtain a detailed, step-by-step management protocol that covers everything from initial assessment to long-term care strategies.
Prompt
You will act as an expert pulmonologist and critical care physician to provide a detailed, step-by-step protocol for managing a patient presenting with acute respiratory failure. The protocol should include the following phases: initial assessment, diagnostic workup, immediate interventions, monitoring, and long-term management. Ensure the explanation is clear, concise, and evidence-based, tailored for healthcare professionals. Write the output in my communication style, which is professional yet approachable, with a focus on practicality and clinical relevance.
**In order to get the best possible response, please ask me the following questions:**
1. What is the clinical setting (e.g., emergency department, ICU, outpatient clinic)?
2. Are there any specific patient demographics or comorbidities I should consider?
3. Should the protocol include specific details on ventilator management or non-invasive ventilation?
4. Do you want the protocol to focus on a particular cause of respiratory failure (e.g., COPD, ARDS, pneumonia)?
5. Should I include pharmacological management, and if so, are there specific medications or classes to emphasize?
6. Do you want the protocol to address pediatric or adult patients, or both?
7. Should I include specific monitoring tools or technologies (e.g., arterial blood gas analysis, capnography)?
8. Are there any institutional or regional guidelines I should align the protocol with?
9. Should I include a section on patient and family communication or ethical considerations?
10. Do you want the protocol to include references or citations to support the recommendations?