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1. "Capped Care" in the ICU

   micker14 replied to micker14's topic in MICU

   Thanks for all the responses! In our unit capped care is just after we talk to the family and we let them know that its a poor prognonsis and we are not adding to the current treatments in place. I was just wondering if anyone had a standardized ord...

2. End of life care - facilitating communication amongst staff

   micker14 posted a topic in Critical

   Does anyone use a worksheet to establish a reference point of what care is to be continued or withdrawn after a patient has been made a DNR and a family meeting has taken place to establish goals of care? We have made patients DNR and "capped care"...

3. Transfusion too fast?

   micker14 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

   Does your unit have a policy in place for the Level One infuser? i need to come up with a policy for my unit and wanted to see what other hospitals have in place.

4. Level 1 infuser IV access

   micker14 replied to Soonstudent's topic in MICU

   We are going to start using a Level One infuser on my unit and I need to come up with the policy/procedures for it. If anyone could send me their policy for Level One infuser use in their unit that would be great!!!!! Kristine

5. "Capped Care" in the ICU

   micker14 posted a topic in MICU

   Hello All, I work in an oncology ICU/SICU. I am wondering how other units handle "capped care". I am finding that after a familiy meeting where a DNR is obtained and "capping" care is discussed there seems to be confusion from shift to shift or day t...