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)