An ICU team uses the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist concept to develop a daily safety checklist for mechanically ventilated patients. Which of the foll...

Question

An ICU team uses the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist concept to develop a daily safety checklist for mechanically ventilated patients. Which of the following is an essential daily checklist item?

Accepted Answer

VTE prophylaxis assessment - ensuring that all ventilated patients receive appropriate thromboprophylaxis (pharmacological and/or mechanical) unless contraindicated; this is a key component of the ICU daily goals checklist and care bundles

Answer

Room temperature only

Answer

Patient's favourite music preference

Answer

Staff lunch schedule

Answer

Visitor parking availability

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): ICU Daily Checklist

An ICU team uses the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist concept to develop a daily safety checklist for mechanically ventilated patients. Which of the following is an essential daily checklist item?