RT Book, Section A1 Singas, Effie A1 Lustbader, Dana A2 Oropello, John M. A2 Pastores, Stephen M. A2 Kvetan, Vladimir SR Print(0) ID 1136418896 T1 Complications: Never Never or Never Ever T2 Critical Care YR 1 FD 1 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071820813 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1136418896 RD 2024/10/06 AB KEY POINTSThe ICU can be a dangerous place for patients.Many ICU patients experience hospital acquired infections, medication errors, and procedure related complications.Complications increase morbidity and mortality.ICU complications may be preventable with structured patient handoffs, use of computerized physician order entry, good hand hygiene, ultrasound guidance for procedures, remote ICU monitoring, use of checklists and standardized treatment protocols.When an error occurs, physicians should disclose the error, document the error in the record and promptly treat any complications arising from it.