Resuscitation and Advanced Care Planning

All patients admitted to ICU have a resuscitation plan documented.
Documented on the ‘MR85’
Shows that we have thought about it, which is helpful for nurses
Most patients are for full resuscitation.
If any limitation is in place, make sure it also documented –
On Patient Flow Manager (junior doc’s job)
On the Alert Sheet (front of history)
In history (if need to document decision making rationale)
ACP available in ICU – most patients not suitable as not competent