Protocols & Toolbox

MICU Protocols

The purpose of this site is to give the students, residents, fellows, and faculty of our institution a useful reference for the management of common problems in the intensive care unit.

It is our hope that standardized protocols will improve the quality of care in the ICU. Secondary benefits of standardization should be seen in terms of improvement in ICU mortality, morbidity, cost, and antibiotic use.

Available Protocols

The following documents are in PDF format and require Adobe Reader, which is a free download.

• Asthma Management (ER and Hospital Protocol)
• Asthma Management (MICU MV Protocol)
• Bronchoscopy (Protocol)
• BAL Interpretation
• Central Line and PA Catheter Insertion (Protocol) and Central Line Insertion Anatomy
• Endotracheal Intubation (Protocol)
• Evaluation and Treatment of Shock in the MICU (Protocol)
• Fever and Sepsis Evaluation (Protocol)
• Neuromuscular Blockade (Protocol) and Dosing guidelines for Medical Paralysis
• Nosocomial Pneumonia (Protocol)
• Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
• Sedation in the MICU (Protocol)
• Treatment of Candidal Infections in the MICU (Protocol)
• Treatment of Aspergillus Infections in the MICU (Protocol)
• Ventilator Troubleshooting
• Weaning Method in the MICU (Protocol)

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Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

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Memphis, TN 38163

Phone: (901) 448-5757
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