ITR Rounding
This type of ICU meeting brings together nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and therapists to discuss patient care plans.
What are interdisciplinary rounds?
This board-certified physician is the "Captain of the ICU Ship," overseeing whole-body physiological stability and resource management
Who is the Intensivist?
PTSD in ICU nurses often develops due to what?
What is repeated exposure to trauma?
What type of visitation has set visiting hours?
What is restricted visitation?
What does SBAR stand for?
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
A major goal of interdisciplinary rounds is to reduce this common ICU problem.
What are preventable medical errors?
Acting as the primary coordinator of interdisciplinary care plans, this team member remains at the bedside 24/7 to provide continuous monitoring and serve as the first responder to any subtle physiological changes
Who is the ICU Nurse?
Name one symptom of PTSD.
What are anxiety, Sleep disturbances, Emotional numbness, or Intrusive memories?
Which visitation style allows flexible or 24-hour visits?
What is non-restricted (open) visitation?
What communication method requires repeating orders back?
What is closed-loop communication?
During interdisciplinary rounds, the bedside nurse’s primary responsibility is to provide this type of patient information.
What is the current patient's status and response to treatment?
This specialized staff member manages ventilators and assesses a patient’s readiness for Spontaneous Breathing Trials
Who is the Respiratory Therapist?
What is compassion fatigue?
What is emotional exhaustion from prolonged caregiving?
One benefit of open visitation is reduced patient __________.
What is anxiety/delirium?
What daily goal-setting method helps guide patient care?
What is "Plan of the Day"?
Including families in rounds helps reduce what emotional response?
What is anxiety?
This "extended team member" provides vital input regarding a patient's prior baseline and can serve as a surrogate decision-maker if the patient cannot speak.
Who is a Family Member?
Increased turnover is often linked to what workplace issue?
What is Burnout and stress?
What is a major risk of unrestricted visitation?
What is increased infection risk and staff stress?
What step encourages team members to speak up during rounds?
What is Authority Step?
What type of checklist do ICU nurses use throughout rounding?
What is the FASTHUGS checklist?
A research landmark by Pronovost et al. (2002) found that this type of ICU staffing model, where an intensivist has total oversight, reduces hospital mortality by 30%
What is a "Closed" Unit (or High-Intensity Staffing)
Which institutional responsibility improves provider wellness in the long term?
What is providing mental health resources and reducing stigma?
What should nurses do when families interfere with care?
What is setting respectful boundaries and explaining policy?
Why is SBAR preferred in critical care settings?
It organizes information quickly and reduces errors