ICU 2Clinical Reasoning

Admission to ICU from ED or wards

Assessor

PGY4+

Due

Week 7

Requirement

Choose 1 of ICU2/3

What Assessors Look For

Understanding of ICU admission criteria
Comprehensive handover to ICU team
Knowledge of patient's trajectory and treatment goals
Anticipation of immediate ICU management
Documentation of admission

Key Points to Demonstrate

1ICU admission criteria: need for organ support, close monitoring, high-risk procedures
2Handover structure: diagnosis, course, current status, active issues, plan
3Include: airway status, ventilation, circulation, sedation, lines, drains
4Anticipate: likely ventilator settings, vasopressor needs, investigations
5Goals of care: resuscitation status, ceiling of care, family discussions

Tips for Success

  • 💡Know the patient's story from ED presentation to ICU admission
  • 💡Review all imaging and results before handover
  • 💡This WBA is about clinical reasoning, not procedures - explain your thinking

Study Resources