| Angiotensin II |
Angiotensin II |
Angiotensin II Provider and Nursing Tip Sheet |
| Art Lines |
Art Line Tip Sheet |
Tip sheet on art line maintainance |
| Bariatric |
First 4 Weeks |
Bariatric New Patient and 1st Four Weeks Guideline |
| Bariatric |
Nutrition Guide Presentation |
Bariatric Nutrition Guidelines |
| Bariatric |
Post Op Complications |
Bariatric Post Op Care |
| Bariatric Bed |
Bariatric bed matress surface settings |
Reminders on use of the bariatric bed inflation system and quick tip sheet |
| Bariatric Bed |
Bariatric Dolphin Bed Update |
Information update on the new Umano bariatraic bed, includes quick tips and troubleshooting |
| BIS |
BIS Reference Card |
BIS brain monitoring reference card for use when chemically paralyzing patients |
| Bladder Pressure |
Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring Step by step |
Abdominal pressure monitoring reference |
| Bladder Pressure |
Quick Links for Bladder Pressure |
Abdominal Pressure links to videos |
| Blanketrol |
Blanketrol III Quick Reference Guide |
A quick reference guide on how to use the the Blanketrol III |
| Blood Cultures |
Blood Culture Collection Protocol |
Infographic describing blood culture collection protocol within the CVICU and VUAH |
| Charting Requirements |
CVICU Charting Requirements |
CV Specific charting requirements |
| C-Collar |
ASPEN Collar Placement Instructoins |
A guide on how to properly place an ASPEN C-Collar |
| C-Collar |
ASPEN Collar Sizing Guide |
A guide on how to properly fit an ASPEN C-Collar |
| Calcium Channel or Beta Blocker Overdose |
CCB or BB Ovedose |
Current Protocol on beta blocker or calcium channel blocker overdose |
| Cangrelor |
Cangrelor Dosing and Administration |
Information on how to run cangrelor in the ICU and guidelines |
| CAM-ICU |
CAM-ICU Flowsheet |
CAM-ICU delierum flowsheet |
| CentriMag |
CentriMag Alarm & Alert Guide |
CentriMag alert guide |
| CentriMag |
CentriMag Powerpoint |
CentriMag PowerPoint presentation |
| CentriMag |
CentriMag Circuit Checklist |
Use this CentriMag circuit checklist for ongoing assessments and during handoff. |
| Coagulopathy |
Factor-VII Administration |
How to administer Factor VII |
| CORTRAK |
CORTRAK Advanced Placement Techniques |
CORTRAK dobhoff post pyloric feeding tube placement techniques |
| CORTRAK 2 |
New Cortrak Guide |
Updated information on the Cortrak 2 guide, usage and troubleshooting |
| CRRT |
CRRT Blood Warmer |
A guide to the Prismaflo IIS blood warmer for the Prismaflex CRRT machines |
| CRRT |
CRRT Calcium Citrate Setup |
CRRT calcium citrate and heparin anticoagulation checklist and graphic |
| ECMO |
ECMO Dressing Change |
ECMO Dressing Change |
| ECMO-When to Call Perfusion and Updated Checklist |
ECMO-When to Call Perfusion and Updated Checklist |
ECMO-When to Call Perfusion and Updated Checklist |
| ECMO vs. MCS |
ECMO vs. MCS |
ECMO vs Mechanical Circulatory Support with CentriMag or Spectrum |
| EntraFlo |
Entraflo |
Entraflo Video Guide |
| ECMO-Free Trial |
ECMO Free |
Educational resource on the ECMO Free trial, safety screening and participation within the CVICU |
| ECMO |
ECMOÂ Circuit Checklist |
Use this ECMO circuit checklist for ongoing assessments and during handoff. |
| EKG |
12-lead Diagnostic Criteria for Conduction Defects |
A table that details 12-lead Diagnostic Criteria for Conduction Defects such as right and left bundle branch blocks |
| EKG |
12-Lead EKG Placement |
A pictorial representation of where to place EKG leads |
| EKG |
MI Heart Leads |
A pictorial representation of EKG lead views |
| EKG |
12 Lead Table |
A table of EKG lead views |
| EKOS |
EKOS Inservice |
EKOS Inservice Power Point Presentation of set up managing and common alarms |
| EKOS |
EKOS Tips |
EKOS One Page Tip Sheet for set up and new buttons |
| Esophagectomy |
Esophagectomy |
Esophagectomy Tip Sheet |
| External Resources |
AACN Clinical Resources |
AACN Critical Care resources |
| Hemodynamics |
PAC Hemodynamic Parameters |
Hemodynamic Parameters Handout with CVP, PAP, PCWP and other parameters |
| Hemodynamics |
Summary of RA, PCWP, and LA Waveforms |
A table describing the various pulmonary artery waveforms |
| Hemodynamics |
LiDCOrapid Brochure |
LiDCOrapid hemodynamic monitoring device |
| Hemodynamics |
PAC Computational Constants |
Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery catheter computational constants |
| Hemodynamics |
Dr. Montgomery's Pressorgram |
A pictorial representation of pressor functions |
| Hemodynamics |
NEJM User of Pressure Transducers |
Video overview of pressure transducers |
| IABP |
ARROW to DATASCOPE/MAQUET IABP Tubing Adaptors |
A guide to connect an ARROW IABP to a Datascope/Maquet console |
| IABP |
IABP Timing Guide |
Maquet IABP timing hints |
| IABP |
IABP safety screening tool |
Updated IABP Safety screening tool to be completed at any care handover |
| IABP |
Maquet IABP Online Training |
Online IABP Training provided by Maquet |
| Impella |
Impella Key Points |
Impella key maintenance points |
| Impella |
ABC of Impella |
ABC Impella Education Resource. Impella Reference |
| Lab |
Lab Test Directory |
Link to lab testing directory for tube color, collection and helpful information |
| Latex Free Swan |
Latex Free Swan |
Helpful Guide for latex free swan insertion |
| CVICU Liver Transplant Guidance |
CVICU Liver Transplant Guidance |
CVICU Liver Transplant Guidance |
| Liver Transplant Tip Sheet |
Liver Transplant Tip Sheet |
Liver Transplant Tip Sheet |
| Liver Transplant Pathway |
Liver Transplant Pathway |
Liver Transplant Pathway |
| Lumbar Drain |
Temporary Lumbar Drain Inservice |
Temporary lumbar drain virtual inservicing |
| Lumbar Drain |
Lumbar Drain One Pager |
Temporary lumbar drain one pager |
| Lumbar Drain |
Lumbar Drain Setup |
How to position stop-cocks and pop-off for the Codman lumbar drain setup |
| Medication |
Clevidipine Facts |
Facts on Clevidipine intravenous dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker |
| Medication |
CVICU Drip Guid |
A guide to the various continuous medication infusions used in the CVICU and their impact on hemodynamics |
| Medication |
Insulin Actions & Peak Times |
Information on the use of different types of insulin including onset and peak times |
| Medications |
Perioperative Transplant Medication Orders |
Preop Transplant Medication Orders |
| Mentorship |
Mentorship Guidance References |
Goals for mentorship and guided topics |
| INVOS NIRS |
NIRS Tips |
NIRS Buttonogrophy tip sheet |
| INVOS NIRS |
NIRS Manual |
NIRS Operational Manual |
| Onboarding Quick Sheet |
Onboarding Resource for Travelers or staffing colla |
Onbarding Resource, Traveler resource, Staffing Collaborative |
| Orientation Manual |
CVICU Orientation Manual |
A copy of the CVICU Orientation Manual |
| PCA |
Documenting PCA Infusions |
2023 Update on documenting continuous narcotic infusions |
| Peritoneal Dialysis |
Baxter Central Supply PPM Numbers |
Peritoneal dialysis Baxter supply re-order numbers |
| Peritoneal Dialysis |
PD Education Overview |
Peritoneal Dialysis Education Overview |
| Peritoneal Dialysis |
Baxter Peritoneal Dialysis Delivery Instructions |
How to utilize the Baxter peritoneal dialysis delivery system |
| Physician Resources |
NEJM Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation of the Subclavian Vein |
Video overview of central line insertion using ultrasound-guided cannulation of subclavian vein |
| Pressure Injury |
Pressure Injury Treatment Algorithm |
An algorithm providing nurses with pressure injury prevention and treatment guidelines |
| Pressure Injury |
Pressure Injury Prevention Products |
A tip sheet about the various products available to nurses to aid in pressure injury prevention and treatment |
| Room Setup |
Stryker InTouch ICU Bed Guide |
Information on Stryker InTouch ICU beds |
| Room Setup |
Open Heart Room Set Up |
How to set up a typical room for landing a surgery |
| TAH |
AHA CPR Algorithm for TAH |
American Heart Association Total Artificial Heart arrest algorithm |
| TAH |
TAH Manual |
Total Artificial Heart Operator Manual |
| TAH |
TAH Alarm Guide |
Total Artificial Heart Alarm Guide and Quick Reference |
| Tandem |
Tandem Heart Quick Guide |
Tandem Heart Quick Guide |
| Trach |
Bivona Fome-Cuf Trach |
Bivona Trach User Guidelines |
| Code Dose TPA |
Code Dose TPA |
Code dose TPA administration for patients in cardiac arrest secondary to pulmonary emoblism. |
| VAD |
Heart Ware Alarms Pocket Guide |
HeartWare alarm pocket guide reference |
| VAD |
HeartWare Quick Reference |
HeartWare quick reference guide |
| VAD |
HeartMate II Alarms Pocket Guide |
HeartMate II alarm pocket guide reference |
| VAD |
HMIII Alarms Pocket Guide |
HeartMate III alarm pocket guide reference |
| VAD |
HeartMate Touch Reference |
Guide to new HeartMate touch IPAD console for HM3 Vad |
| VAD |
HeartMate Touch Troubleshooting |
Quick Troubleshooting Guide for HeartMate Touch Consoles |
| VAD |
HeartMate II Manual |
HeartMate II LVAD operations manual |
| VAD |
Gauze Dressing Change |
How to coplete a gauze dressing change on a fresh VAD patient |
| VAD |
Centurion Dressing Change |
Completing a Centurion dressing change |
| VAD |
CVICU Post-Op VAD Care |
CVICU Post Operatiev VAD Care |
| Vasoactive Drugs Hemodynamic Consequences |
Vasoactive Drugs |
CVICU Vasoactive Drug Actions |
| Wound Vac |
KCI Wound Vac Trouble Shooting Guide |
Troubleshooting guide for the KCI wound vac machines |
| Wound Care |
Wound Care Orders Update 2022 |
2022 Guidelines for Wound care and nursing orders |