ICU Huddle at 08:45 AM
- All team members meet at the White Board in the front of the ICU (By ICU Bed 2) with the Attendings.
- The ICU Huddle is led by the Charge Nurse for the Day.
- This is primarily a Situational Awareness meeting
- The Charge Nurse will update the teams regarding pending admissions
- The ICU Fellows will make the group aware of ICU Downgrades, potential extubations, planned procedures, and FIRES.
- Red and Blue team Fellows will determine where there respective team will start rounds.
Lean Rounds
- You NEED to know the details!
- You NEED to be systematic. Every patient. Every time!
- You NEED to be efficient!
Here’s the Script
After Rounds
- Execute items discussed on rounds
- Perform Procedures
- Follow-up on Labs
- Call consults
- Most Attending’s will do afternoon or check-out rounds around 4-5PM.
- After check out rounds the short call resident leaves unless work is not done or the team is still actively managing patients.
- The long call resident stays until sign-out at 1900