ICU Interdisciplinary Team
Which ICU team member manages mechanical ventilation and airway interventions?
Respiratory Therapist or RT
What are the two main types of visitation policies in ICUs?
Restricted & Non-restricted
What is the role of an intensivist?
Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals, to provide comprehensive and coordinated treatment.
What does PTSD stand for?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What does SOAP stand for?
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
Who coordinates the overall medical management in the ICU?
Intensivist
Which visitation policy might reduce infection risk but limit family presence?
Restricted
What intensivist Model has the best patient outcomes?
24/7 Model
What is the main risk factor for PTSD?
Witnessing a traumatic event
What is one risk of unstructured ICU rounds?
Missed information / poor collaboration
Which team member helps with discharge planning and family communication?
Social Worker
Why might a nurse prefer restricted visitation for their patient?
Privacy, reduced stress, and infection control
What are two benefits of the 24/7 intensivist model?
Lower Mortality Rates
Reduced ICU stay
What are three coping strategies that can help ICU nurses manage stress?
Debriefings, resilience programs, peer support
Besides clinical duties, what is another essential nurse responsibility?
Advocacy for patient/family
Which professional optimizes medication dosing and interactions in the ICU?
Pharmacist
Which policy improves patient/family satisfaction but may be more stressful for staff?
Non-restricted
State at least two things you can ask the intensivist?
Discharge Planning
Goals of Care
Advocacy Questions
Give 3 signs/symptoms of PTSD?
Intrusive thoughts, nightmares, negative mood, hypervigilance, Flashbacks, Avoidance
What is one challenge ICU nurses face when balancing care and advocacy?
Time constraints, physician-dominated rounds, stress
How many members are there in the ICU interdisplinary team? Who are they?
5
Nurse , RT , Intensivist , Pharmacist , Social Workers
Why is the visitation policy an ethical challenge in critical care?
Balancing safety with patient/family-centered care
Name at least 5 things you can report to the Intensivist as the ICU nurse?
Mental status, Pain levels, Sleep, Appetite, Mobility, Clinical Events/ Concerns , Medication/Therapy Tolerance, Unusual observations with lines, drains, and devices, Respiratory needs, Family Concerns
What are 3 things that can lead to moral distress?
Institutional constraints, hierarchy, or legal limitations.
What are 3 clinical responsibilities of an ICU nurse?
Monitoring
Procedures
Patient Advocacy