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Hospital at Night
ICU to Ward patient discharge process - flowchart
Ward Rounds
Ongoing patient management: prescribing, investigations
MET calls
Deaths in ICU
Clinical Performance meeting preparation
Bendigo Health ICU Manual
ICU Hub
Research
Dress code
Infection Control
Procedures
Intubation
Education & Learning opportunities
Admissions & Refusals
Phones & Pagers
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
Unit Guide: Feedback & Disclaimers
Disclaimer
HMO Learning Objectives
ICU ROVER 2019
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Introduction
Unit description and Key Contacts
HMO Schedule: ward rounds and handovers
HMO responsibilities: admissions & discharges
Rostering & Education
Common medical conditions managed in ICU
Useful resources
Basic rules
ICU Consultant Orientation Guide 2019
>
Structure of Bendigo Health
Administration in ICU
Clinical
>
Clinical (introduction)
Referrals
Clinical Documentation - Admissions & Discharges
Deaths in ICU
External transfers
St John of God ICU (SJOG)
Structure of the day
Ward Rounds & Handover
Interface with other units
Clinical Management - local practices
>
Introduction
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Renal / CRRT
Nutrition
Endocrine
Infection and antimicrobials
Care bundles
Resuscitation and Advanced Care Planning
Analgesia
Outreach responsibilities
>
Introduction
Follow up clinic
Non-clinical expectations
>
Introduction & Portfolios
Mandatory competencies
Professional Development Reviews (PDRs)
Meetings
Orientation & Guides (downloadable versions)
App user tips
>
FindMyShift
Kronos
Synapse
VHIMS
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VHIMS Resources (intranet only)
How to enter a VHIMS (intranet only)
Social Media Etiquette
BASIC equipment loan
ICU Consultants Only
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Echuca Telehealth Consults
Shift swap form for consultants
Electronic TiL request form
CME Claim Process
Clinical
Admissions & Discharges
>
Admissions & Discharges
Guideline to Surgical Admissions
Daily ICU review & care
>
FAST HUGS IN BED PLEASE
Oxygen prescribing
Oxygen - Paediatric considerations
Care of the Invasively Ventilated Patient – Adult Patient (PROMPT)
Assessing for extubation
Nutrition in ICU
Thiamine prescribing
Patient Diaries
Drugs & Infusions
>
Inpatient prescribing practices
Common ICU Drugs
Drug Infusions A-Z
Drugs by system/action
>
Antibiotics
Diuretics
Antithrombotic therapy
Analgesics in ICU
Antipyretic
Anticonvulsants
Antiplatelets
Antihypertensives
Beta-blockers
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Aperients / Laxatives
Prokinetics
Care bundle
>
Post-cardiac arrest care (TTM) (PROMPT)
Care of the Post-Operative Patient
Spinal Trauma- CPG's (includes cervical spine clearance) (PROMPT)
Management Of Uncontrolled, Life Threatening Bleeding (Massive Exsanguination) (PROMPT)
Clinical Protocols + Guidelines
>
Approach to patient with suspected influenza
RAPID INFLUENZA AND RSV TESTING
Stroke Protocol (SCV Oct 2018)
NIV
>
Domiciliary (Home) non-invasive ventilation (NIV)/CPAP patients
NIV (PROMPT)
Tracheostomy Management
PICCO decision making tree
CRRT
Procedures
The Dying Person in ICU
>
Care of the Dying Patient
Organ & Tissue Donation
Patient transfers
>
Emergency calls to the helicopter pad
Transferring ICU patients
>
Intra & Interhospital transfers
MRI transfers - special considerations
Welfare & other supports for patients and family
>
Visiting times
Social work, pastoral care & aboriginal hospital liaison officer support
Interpreter services
Patient relations office
Beyond Clinical
Education & Training
>
Education & Training
>
Learning and Training in ICU
CICM Primary Exam education
Curated educational videos & websites
>
Virtual bronchoscopy
Mandatory training for medical staff
Term Assessments
>
Registrar Assessments and In-Training Evaluation Reports (ITERs)
Registrar term assessments (consultant access only)
>
Term Assessment form (consultant access only)
Procedures and Skills Competency Assessments
>
Bendigo Health ICU DOPS
CICM CVC WCA
CICM Tracheostromy WCA
CICM Pleural Drain WCA
CICM Ventilation WCA
CICM ALS & BLS WCA
CICM Communication WCA
CICM Brain Death WCA
CICM OCA
ANZCA DOPS
ACEM DOPS
Echocardiography in ICU
BASIC Provider & Instructor Courses
Paediatric BASIC Provider & Instructor Courses
Other education opportunities
Paediatric crit care education
Useful learning links
Research & Quality
>
Research
>
STARRT AKI
SuDDICU
PLUS study
Recent Publications
Well-being
>
Mentorship
Looking after yourself and colleagues
Paediatric ICU
Introduction
GO NOW Criteria
Admission criteria for paediatric HDU/ICU
Commonly used SCV Paediatric Guidelines
>
Asthma
Bronchiolitis
>
Bronchiolitis
Respiratory Distress Score for monitoring patients with bronchiolitis on HFNC and CPAP
Croup
Diabetic ketoacidosis
>
Algorithm for the management of DKA (to be read in conjunction with SCV guideline)
SCV - Diabetic ketoacidosis
Seizures
>
Febrile seizures
Non-febrile seizures
The Septic Child
>
Assessment & Management (SCV)
Criteria for rapid ICU admission of children with sepsis
Dehydration
>
Dehydration
IV fluid management
Paediatric Crit Care Education
>
ED/Paeds education sessions
Paediatric equipment 'treasure hunt'
Curated paediatric educational videos
Other paediatric crit care education opportunities
Paediatric Resus Card
Emergency!
Code Blue: ALS algorithms
>
Adult ALS algorithm
Paediatric ALS algorithm
Obstetric cardiac arrest flowchart
Emergency algorithms/mnemonics
>
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
>
Management Of Uncontrolled, Life Threatening Bleeding (Massive Exsanguination) (PROMPT)
Disability
MET calls: common scenarios
>
Staff concern
The Dying Patient
Hypoxic Type 1 Respiratory Failure
Hypercapnoeic Type 2 Respiratory Failure
Atrial Fibrillation
Hypotension and CV Shock
Altered consciousness
The Agitated Patient
Oliguria/Anuria
MET calls: resources
Paediatric Resus Card
Disclaimer
Information provided in this guide is not prescriptive or exhaustive. It is intended as a guide only to facilitate orientation to the unit.
Home
Administration
Team members
Useful contacts
Orientation
>
ICU Orientation PPT 2019
ICU Orientation Guide 2019
>
Unit description, inl. contacts, unit details and nursing support
Duty Hours
Expectations
Lines of Responsibility
Hospital at Night
ICU to Ward patient discharge process - flowchart
Ward Rounds
Ongoing patient management: prescribing, investigations
MET calls
Deaths in ICU
Clinical Performance meeting preparation
Bendigo Health ICU Manual
ICU Hub
Research
Dress code
Infection Control
Procedures
Intubation
Education & Learning opportunities
Admissions & Refusals
Phones & Pagers
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
Unit Guide: Feedback & Disclaimers
Disclaimer
HMO Learning Objectives
ICU ROVER 2019
>
Introduction
Unit description and Key Contacts
HMO Schedule: ward rounds and handovers
HMO responsibilities: admissions & discharges
Rostering & Education
Common medical conditions managed in ICU
Useful resources
Basic rules
ICU Consultant Orientation Guide 2019
>
Structure of Bendigo Health
Administration in ICU
Clinical
>
Clinical (introduction)
Referrals
Clinical Documentation - Admissions & Discharges
Deaths in ICU
External transfers
St John of God ICU (SJOG)
Structure of the day
Ward Rounds & Handover
Interface with other units
Clinical Management - local practices
>
Introduction
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Renal / CRRT
Nutrition
Endocrine
Infection and antimicrobials
Care bundles
Resuscitation and Advanced Care Planning
Analgesia
Outreach responsibilities
>
Introduction
Follow up clinic
Non-clinical expectations
>
Introduction & Portfolios
Mandatory competencies
Professional Development Reviews (PDRs)
Meetings
Orientation & Guides (downloadable versions)
App user tips
>
FindMyShift
Kronos
Synapse
VHIMS
>
VHIMS Resources (intranet only)
How to enter a VHIMS (intranet only)
Social Media Etiquette
BASIC equipment loan
ICU Consultants Only
>
Echuca Telehealth Consults
Shift swap form for consultants
Electronic TiL request form
CME Claim Process
Clinical
Admissions & Discharges
>
Admissions & Discharges
Guideline to Surgical Admissions
Daily ICU review & care
>
FAST HUGS IN BED PLEASE
Oxygen prescribing
Oxygen - Paediatric considerations
Care of the Invasively Ventilated Patient – Adult Patient (PROMPT)
Assessing for extubation
Nutrition in ICU
Thiamine prescribing
Patient Diaries
Drugs & Infusions
>
Inpatient prescribing practices
Common ICU Drugs
Drug Infusions A-Z
Drugs by system/action
>
Antibiotics
Diuretics
Antithrombotic therapy
Analgesics in ICU
Antipyretic
Anticonvulsants
Antiplatelets
Antihypertensives
Beta-blockers
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Aperients / Laxatives
Prokinetics
Care bundle
>
Post-cardiac arrest care (TTM) (PROMPT)
Care of the Post-Operative Patient
Spinal Trauma- CPG's (includes cervical spine clearance) (PROMPT)
Management Of Uncontrolled, Life Threatening Bleeding (Massive Exsanguination) (PROMPT)
Clinical Protocols + Guidelines
>
Approach to patient with suspected influenza
RAPID INFLUENZA AND RSV TESTING
Stroke Protocol (SCV Oct 2018)
NIV
>
Domiciliary (Home) non-invasive ventilation (NIV)/CPAP patients
NIV (PROMPT)
Tracheostomy Management
PICCO decision making tree
CRRT
Procedures
The Dying Person in ICU
>
Care of the Dying Patient
Organ & Tissue Donation
Patient transfers
>
Emergency calls to the helicopter pad
Transferring ICU patients
>
Intra & Interhospital transfers
MRI transfers - special considerations
Welfare & other supports for patients and family
>
Visiting times
Social work, pastoral care & aboriginal hospital liaison officer support
Interpreter services
Patient relations office
Beyond Clinical
Education & Training
>
Education & Training
>
Learning and Training in ICU
CICM Primary Exam education
Curated educational videos & websites
>
Virtual bronchoscopy
Mandatory training for medical staff
Term Assessments
>
Registrar Assessments and In-Training Evaluation Reports (ITERs)
Registrar term assessments (consultant access only)
>
Term Assessment form (consultant access only)
Procedures and Skills Competency Assessments
>
Bendigo Health ICU DOPS
CICM CVC WCA
CICM Tracheostromy WCA
CICM Pleural Drain WCA
CICM Ventilation WCA
CICM ALS & BLS WCA
CICM Communication WCA
CICM Brain Death WCA
CICM OCA
ANZCA DOPS
ACEM DOPS
Echocardiography in ICU
BASIC Provider & Instructor Courses
Paediatric BASIC Provider & Instructor Courses
Other education opportunities
Paediatric crit care education
Useful learning links
Research & Quality
>
Research
>
STARRT AKI
SuDDICU
PLUS study
Recent Publications
Well-being
>
Mentorship
Looking after yourself and colleagues
Paediatric ICU
Introduction
GO NOW Criteria
Admission criteria for paediatric HDU/ICU
Commonly used SCV Paediatric Guidelines
>
Asthma
Bronchiolitis
>
Bronchiolitis
Respiratory Distress Score for monitoring patients with bronchiolitis on HFNC and CPAP
Croup
Diabetic ketoacidosis
>
Algorithm for the management of DKA (to be read in conjunction with SCV guideline)
SCV - Diabetic ketoacidosis
Seizures
>
Febrile seizures
Non-febrile seizures
The Septic Child
>
Assessment & Management (SCV)
Criteria for rapid ICU admission of children with sepsis
Dehydration
>
Dehydration
IV fluid management
Paediatric Crit Care Education
>
ED/Paeds education sessions
Paediatric equipment 'treasure hunt'
Curated paediatric educational videos
Other paediatric crit care education opportunities
Paediatric Resus Card
Emergency!
Code Blue: ALS algorithms
>
Adult ALS algorithm
Paediatric ALS algorithm
Obstetric cardiac arrest flowchart
Emergency algorithms/mnemonics
>
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
>
Management Of Uncontrolled, Life Threatening Bleeding (Massive Exsanguination) (PROMPT)
Disability
MET calls: common scenarios
>
Staff concern
The Dying Patient
Hypoxic Type 1 Respiratory Failure
Hypercapnoeic Type 2 Respiratory Failure
Atrial Fibrillation
Hypotension and CV Shock
Altered consciousness
The Agitated Patient
Oliguria/Anuria
MET calls: resources
Paediatric Resus Card