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ICU Manual

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Structure Standard: ICU Structure Standard
   
Competency Checklist: RN Competency Checklist
Competency Checklist: NCA Competency Checklist
   
Protocol: Admission:  Care of the Patient Admitted to the Adult Intensive Care Unit
Protocol: Alteplase (t-PA): Administration for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Attachment: NIHSS Score Sheet and Instructions
Protocol: Amiodarone:  IV Administration
Procedure: Angioseal Closure Device Post-Placement Patient Care
Protocol: Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring
Protocol: Autotransfusion (ATS):  Chest Tube Drainage Post Operative Heart Surgery
Protocol: Autotransfusion (ATS):  Continuous System
Protocol: Bedside Items for ICU
Protocol: Cardiac Catheterization:  Post Procedure Care of the Patient
Protocol: Cardiac Output Determination
Protocol: Cardioversion:  Care of the Patient Undergoing
Procedure: Cardioversion:  Emergent
Protocol: Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA), Suspected

Attachment: NIHSS Score Sheet and Instructions
Protocol: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Protocol: Corvert (Ibutilide) Infusions for the Treatment of Atrial Tachycardia
Protocol: Craniotomy:  Care of the Post-Operative Patient
Protocol: Diltiazem (Cardizem) Infusion: for Treatment of Atrial Tachyarrhythmia
Protocol: Dobutamine: IV Administration
Protocol: Dopamine: IV Administration
Clinical Guideline: Dose Guidelines for IV Titratable Medications (JDH)
Protocol: ECG:  Assessment of Cardiac Status Using the 12 Lead ECG
Protocol: Emergency Care for Lethal Dysrhythmias
Protocol: Epinephrine: IV Administration
Protocol: Esmolol Hydrochloride: IV Administration
Procedure: Femostop Device, Use of
Protocol: Flolan (Epoprostenol Sodium):  Continuous IV Administration
Protocol: Haloperidol (Haldol):  IV Administration
Procedure: Hemoband, Use of
Protocol: Hemodynamic Monitoring
Protocol: Integrilin (Eptifibatide) Infusion
Protocol: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP): Care of the Patient on the
Procedure: Intracranial Pressure Monitoring/Cerebral Spinal Fluid Drainage Using the Codman ESD 3 External Drainage System
Protocol: IV Push Medication:  Approved List of
Protocol: Labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate): IV Administration
Procedure: Left Atrial (LA) Pressure Monitoring
Protocol: Lidocaine:  IV Administration
Protocol: Mechanical Ventilator Discontinuation
Protocol: Midazolam:  Care of the Patient Receiving Continuous Infusion
Protocol: Milrinone (Primacor): Continuous Infusion
Protocol: Minnesota Tube, 4 Lumen:  Care of the Patient with a
Protocol: Myocardial Infarction (MI):  Management of Myocardial Pain
Protocol: Natrecor:  IV Administration
Protocol: Neosynephrine HCL (Phenylephrine HCL):  IV Administration
Protocol: Neuromuscular Blocking Agents (NMBA):  IV Administration
Protocol: Nitroglycerin:  IV Administration
Protocol: Nitroprusside Sodium (Nipride):  IV Administration
Protocol: Norepinephrine (Levophed):  IV Administration
Procedure: Open Chest:  Registered Nurse Responsibilities
Protocol: Open Heart Surgery:  Care of the Immediate Post Operative Patient
Procedure: Orthopat Use
Procedure: Pacemaker, Temporary: Transvenous Insertion
Protocol: Pacemakers:  Care of Patients with Temporary Pacemakers
Protocol: Perclose Closure Device:  Post Placement Patient Care
Protocol: Pericardial Catheter:  Care of the Patient with
Procedure: Peripheral Nerve Stimulator/Train of Four Monitoring
Protocol: Post Cardiac Interventional Procedures
Protocol: Preceptor in ICU
Protocol: Procainamide:  IV Administration
Protocol: Prone Positioning
Protocol: Propofol:  Care of the Patient Receiving Continuous Propofol Infusion
Protocol: Remodulin (Treprostinil Sodium):  Continuous Subcutaneous Administration
Protocol: ReoPro (Abciximab) Infusion:  Care of the Patient Receiving Post PTCA/Stent
Protocol: Rotational Therapy:  Patient Selection and Implementation
Procedure: Swan-Ganz Catheter:  Obtaining Mixed Venous Blood
Procedure: Tracheal Aspiration (Deep) Intubated Patient
Protocol: Ultrafiltration (for CHF Patients), Aquadex System
Protocol: Ventilator:  Care of Patient on a Ventilator
Protocol: Weaning:  Ventilator Weaning Post Open Heart Surgery
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