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Orientation
Responsibilities, rounding expectations, handoffs, and escalation habits for the surgical ICU rotation.
Daily rhythm
Pre-round, verify overnight events, organize systems-based plans, and identify tasks requiring attending input.
- Confirm active problems before rounds.
- Update handoff and task ownership after rounds.
- Escalate instability early.
Communication
Keep plans closed-loop across residents, bedside nurses, consultants, and families.
- Document major changes clearly.
- Call consultants with a focused question.
- Use family updates as clinical alignment moments.