Table 2 Example of ICU guideline function
Function: plan actions for next day | |
|---|---|
Condition | Description |
Input | Staff meet |
Output | Actions for next day |
Agreement (yes/no) to start first heart surgery at 0700 | |
Any hold actions beyond first heart surgery until meeting 0800 | |
Precondition | Bed plan |
Discharge plan for next day | |
Authorisation for transfer of overflow | |
Number of nurses available | |
Resource | Nurse Unit Manager |
ICU General Consultant | |
ICU Surgical Consultant | |
Nursing Director | |
Surgical Services Group representative | |
Control | ICU capacity to accept unplanned admissions within the next 24 h |
Ability to accept elective workload | |
Number of elective surgeries next day | |
Prioritisation of cases | |
Time | 1600 (meeting time) |
0700 (output required) | |
0800 (output required) | |