How to Give ICU Report

[@Mrsminyem24]

You are God sent! I’m a very, new ICU nurse and has ask several people for help with this task and finally a solution was found by click of the button! Thank you!!!

[@theaustralianhulk]

I work in the CVICU and I rarely get this good of a report. Kudos for passing on the proper way to new folks. I've gained some tips from this as well that I plan on incorporating. One section I would add is endocrine to include labs and blood sugar checks.

[@renelle.s]

Hey george!! Yes great idea thank you for adding this. CVICU is a whole other beast I have so much respect for! My hospital had a separate cardiac ICU that I never even got to step foot in.

[@starrylightz3776]

In my ICU, its normal to mention pertinent lab results, serial labs, and what electrolytes I have replaced. For example, if a patients H/H is trending down, this would be good to know. Or if someone has a low K that has been replaced, that's also good to know. Etc. :))

[@jenniewestforth789]

Thank you for this. I want to work in the ICU and I want to make my own "brain sheet" and this is amazing help for my day

[@britzpepper710]

i have done clinicals in the icu before and this is basically what is done....good info

[@renelle.s]

Thanks!

[@carlajoy87]

thank you so much! this is definitely something i struggle with! i definitely will be practicing more during clinicals and my externship so that i can feel more comfortable :)

[@thaliareyes9036]

Hello! I am starting orientation In the PICU next month and I was wondering if you can give some preparedness tips. For example, any good reference materials like good pocket books or review books. Also, any other suggestions on how to approach pediatric patients and their family in the setting. Thanks!

[@renelle.s]

Hi Thaly, welcome to the PICU world! Congrats on starting off in one of the hardest (but rewarding) units. Check out the Manual of Pediatric Critical Care.

[@jamieeec]

I love this. Thank you so much!

[@renelle.s]

Thanks Jamie!

[@s13n7ki11l3r]

Super helpful

[@renelle.s]

Glad it was useful!

[@kyleychanel5574]

I feel like an idiot giving report. 3rd week 🤣

[@dhinalabraham2590]

Thanks

[@royjohnson9043]

Youre beautiful

[@renelle.s]

Thank you ryan!