Specific guidelines and protocols for medical and nursing care |
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Physicians with expertise in selected procedures, e.g. intubation, |
invasive monitoring |
Updated protocols for limiting life-supporting therapy |
Physicians' rounds made early, facilitating communication and planning |
Orientation, written guidelines, close supervision for residents |
Rounds and conferences with pharmacist, dietician, radiologist |
Emphasis on decentralised services (satellite pharmacy, laboratory, |
radiograph viewing) in or close to the ICU |