ICU Standard Work

2. Level the transducer of a radial arterial line to the ______ axis.
4. Neuro assessments should be completed at the ______ during change of shift.
5. A red _____ on the door indicates that a patient falls within the CSU-ALS/CALS protocol window.
8. ______ temperature is the preferred method for obtaining a patient’s temperature.
10. May make midline catheters an unreliable source for blood specimen collection.
13. When initiating sedation, continuous heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate need to be obtained every five minutes x_______.
14. An RN is ____ to activate a STEMI alert without an MD order.
17. In-line suction for intubated patients will be places at 150 mmHg ________ wall suction.
18. Arterial sheaths need to be ___________ if not connected to a balloon pump.
20. RN to call or delegate call to telemetry and verify patients name, DOB and ____ promptly of patient’s arrival.

1. A transfer note will be written for any stroke patient using the smart text “_________”
3. HG baths will be referred to as ________.
6. Before and after blood administration or blood draws, PICC lines, implanted ports, and CVCs should be flushed with _________ mL NS.
7. The _______ care plan needs to be added to the patient’s plan of care of they screen CAM-ICU positive.
8. Physician _______ will supersede standard work.
9. The patient should remain on telemetry at ___ times.
11. Change ________ IV tubing every 24 hours.
12. The ________ post-mortem forms will be sent to medical records.
15. The ______ team can be consulted with concerns related to ostomy care.
16. Flush each Fecal Management system of 45 mLs of water ___.
19. A _____ is required to be posted for each patient with an EVD.