Adult Critical Care References

General References

Alcohol Withdrawal
- UCSF Medical Center Guideline for the Inpatient Management of Alcohol Withdrawal
- ICU IV Phenobarbital Protocol Flowchart
Anticoagulation
- UCSF Anticoagulation Guidelines Site
Behavioral Health and Safety
- Elopement / AMA Policy Reminder 2.02.22
- Behavioral Care and Safety Resources Page
Blood Product Administration
- APeX Barcode Blood Administration Bedside Nursing Reference: Inpatient, PACU, Infusion Center ADD
- APeX Barcode Blood Administration Bedside Reference: Inpatient Nursing Massive Transfusion/Emergency Release and Troubleshooting
CRRT References
- Adult CRRT Order Reference
- CRRT Citrate Anticoagulation Road Map
Cardiovascular
- Code HEART: Workflow for New Onset Inpatient Chest Pain
- Magnet for Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices
Diabetes
- DKA Insulin Infusion Orders Workflow Diagram
Delirium
- Delirium Prevention & Management Procedure
Handoff Report
- OR to ICU 1 Hour Report Guide
- OR to ICU RN Report Sheet
- OR to ICU Team Handoff Report Guide
- 10ICC - OR to ICU for Open Hearts Handoff Protocol
High Dose Insulin Infusion
- HDI for Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose Roadmap
ICU Device References
- External Ventricular Drain Basics
- Lumbar Drain Basics
- Temporary Pacers Basics
Neuro
- Apnea Test for Determining Presence of Respiratory Drive in Comatose Patients (Respriatory Care Services policy)
- Brain Death (Med Center policy)
- Intravenous Hypertonic Saline Guidelines
- Organ and Tissue Donation (Med Center policy)
Nutrition
- Fluid Portion Size Reference
- MEND (Maximizing Enteral Nutrition Delivery) Protocol
MRI Compatibility
- Absolute Contraindications
- Urine Catheters with Temperature Probes & MRI Safety
- Relative Contraindications
Palliative & Comfort Care
- Adult Comfort Care Ð Standards of Care
Comfort Care Clinical Guidelines
A Minute’s Silence Tool (Immediately Post death)
Pediatric Patients and <40kg Supplies/Equipment
- Care of Pediatric Patient in Adult Hospital Guideline
Patients Under 40kg - Supply and Equipment List
Philips Monitor
- Patient Information Center iX Quick Guide
Procedural Sedation and ICU Transports
- Procedural Sedation in the ICU Algorithm
- Procedural Sedation in the ICU-Roles for ICU Team
- Procedural Sedation During Interventional Radiology Procedures
- Interventional Radiology & Adult ICU Patient Care: Role Grid
Respiratory
- Capnography
- Cardiac Surgery Fast Track Extubation Protocol
- Wet-neck Protocol
Sepsis References
- Adult ICU Sepsis Nursing Clinical Guidelines (PowerDMS Site Key is UCSFMedCen)
- Lactate Reference for Nursing (PowerDMS Site Key is UCSFMedCen)
Skin & Beds
- Adult Incontinence Care Guidelines
- Adult Specialty Bed Guideline: Critical Care
- Partial Thickness & Non-Complex Wound Treatment Guidelines
- Wound and Skin Care Guidelines
- Wound Care Product Decisions Guidelines
- Rover Wound LDA Documentation Tip Sheet
Stroke
- Adult Stroke Care - Nursing Clinical Guidelines
- Modified National Institute of Health Stroke (mNIHSS) Assessment Tool
- Stroke Wiki

MB A4 ICU

MZ 4W ICU

8/11 NICU

9 ICU

6/10 ICC

13 ICU

Practice Updates

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Nursing Connect Tip Sheets

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