Looking for a great ICU flow for RNs to organize their shift

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Hi everyone...Thanks for taking a look ?

I am looking for a flow or as some nurses call it a "Brain sheet". Basically what I need is a worksheet to follow throughout my shift. We don't have a Kardex (well we do but it is never updated so we all use it as scrap paper). So I am wondering what do you guys use to organize your shift?? I need something to work off of, which would include times to give meds, lab draws, vent settings, ivf's etc. I want to design my own so I am looking for any good ideas out there.

Ps. I am extremely anal so the more info the better and I work in a SICU.

Any examples would be greatly appreciated.......

Please post or email them to me.

Thanks so much.

RoxanRN2003, could I possibly get a copy too? Thanks so much.

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My word!!!! I didn't realize how popular these 'brain' sheets were going to be!! So I've attached the files. There are a total of 6 sheets. Because I can only attach 5 at a time, I'm posting them in 2 separate posts. I hope everyone can find something which works for them.

Report Sheet 1.doc

Report Sheet 2.doc

Report Sheet 3.doc

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Specializes in CCRN, CNRN, Flight Nurse.

Here's the other 3.

Report Sheet 4.doc

Report Sheet 5.doc

Report Sheet 6.doc

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Thank you for setting it up this way.

Please do not post your email addy on the threads. we are goggled and you may find your email gets on more lists then you would like.

Thank you.

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Mega thanks to RoxanRN2003 for the great forms.

and multi mega thanks to NRSKaren and nightngale for reminding us to be careful out here in the www.

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Specializes in SICU.

Those are great sheets, thanks!

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Specializes in MICU.
RoxanRN2003 said:
I have 6 different ones. I'll be happy to email them to you. I don't use these particular one. A few of these are more detailed than what I use.

I read your reply regarding a "brain sheet" or suggested guideline for shift organization. Would you please email me the 6 forms you mentioned? I'll contact you by email. Thanks!

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Specializes in CCRN, CNRN, Flight Nurse.

Flowsheets are on this thread #18 and 19.

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Tis true, soon you won't need a work sheet the way you do now.

My husband help me with one using Excel. He's the computer geek, so it really turned out nice. Now my unit uses a MAR worksheet that is distributed at the beginning of each shift. So, since we started using the computer for so much of our charting I haven't used my sheet.

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Thank you for these report sheets. I'm a new graduate and new nurse, I'm having a difficult time trying to organize myself during report and this should help a great deal. I'm going to try them tomorrow when i go in.

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I've got one that I've been working on too, but I'm not sure how well it will work for ICU. I'm currently a 2nd year RN so I'm floating all over, and it seems to work well for that. I'll need to make more room for multiple vitals I'm thinking once I hit ICU in a couple years (sooner the better).

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