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Table 2 Nomenclature for goals, objectives, and tasks as related to patient care

From: Phases-of-illness paradigm: better communication, better outcomes

 

Goal

Objective

Task

Focus

Patient

Healthcare team

Responsible individual

Strategies

Multiple possibilities

Defined options

1. Single option

Example

Stop organ failure

Resuscitate to

1. Notify physician if CVP < 10 (nurse)

  

CVP > 10

2. Order bolus for CVP < 10 (ILP)

  

MAP > 60

3. Titrate norepinephrine to MAP > 60 (nurse)

 

Ventilator liberation

Breathing trial daily

1. Order ventilator liberation protocol (ILP)

   

2. Hold continuous sedation at 0600 (nurse)

   

3. Notify RT when the patient is 'awake' (nurse)

   

4. Perform breathing trial (RT)

  1. CVP, central venous pressure; ILP, independent licensed practitioner; MAP, mean arterial pressure; RT, respiratory therapist.
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