TABLE 3.

Merging of Actionable Processes of Care

Original Actionable Process of Care	Merged Item
Enable continuity of care using shared interprofessional goals agreed with family and patient where possible	Conduct interprofessional team meetings to discuss patient- and family-centered care plan with interprofessional goals
Conduct interprofessional team meetings to discuss patient- and family-centered care plan
Assess and track ventilator weaning progress	Track and guide ventilator weaning using a structured tool (protocol/individualized weaning plan)
Use a structured tool (i.e., weaning protocol or individualized weaning plan) to plan and guide weaning developed by the ICU team
Assess and treat respiratory muscle weakness	Assess and treat causes of weaning failure, including respiratory muscle weakness and endocrine function
Assess endocrine function and treat endocrine dysfunction such as hyperglycemia and hypothyroidism
Provide activities to promote cognitive stimulation based on patient preferences	Enable access to activities (radio, tv, iPad) and personal possessions (including clothes) to prevent boredom, delirium, loneliness, and restore normality—might require a referral to Occupational Therapy
Enable access to activities (radio, tv, iPad) and personal possessions (including clothes) to prevent boredom, loneliness, and restore normality
Identify and use patient preferences for strategies to promote sleep	Use patient preferences for strategies to promote sleep, including reducing nighttime light/noise
Minimize practices such as nighttime light/noise that promote delirium

tv = television.