STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

This page provides up-to-date resources regarding guidelines, protocols for trauma and critical care.

Shock Trauma Guidelines

This section provides PDF links to guidelines, policies, and procedures used at our institution.

Acute Care and Emergency Surgery Guidelines

Link to ACES/ Emergency Surgery Resources (UMMC only)

EAST

Click here for a direct link to the practice management guidelines sponsored by the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST).

Shock Trauma Guidelines

ASRA Guidelines Summary (Anticoagulation/Regional)

Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury (BVCI)

Bladder Scan Decision Tree

Brain Death Testing

Brain Death Testing 2

Brain Death Testing (ECMO)

Brain Death Testing (Apnea)

Cardiac Risk Stratification

Cervical Spine Clearance (reliable exam)

Cervical Spine Clearance (unreliable exam)

Chest Tube Management

Continuous Renal Replacement (CRRT)

Fecal Management

Fever Management (TBI)

Fracture Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Indirect Calorimetry

Insulin (ICU) Protocols

Infection Evaluation

Massive Transfusion Event (MTE)

Neuromuscular Blockade (ICU)

NPO Guidelines

NSAID Use (Orthopedic Trauma Patients)

NSAID Use (All Trauma Patients)

Nutrition Guidelines

Ostomy Output (high) Management (ACES)

Pain, Agitation, Sedation (PAD)

Plasmapheresis

Spinal Cord Injuries

Splenic Injuries

Status Epilepticus

Straight Catheterization Protocol

Traumatic Brain Injury Management

Upper GI Bleeding

Lower GI Bleeding

VTE Prevention

National Guidelines

Society of Critical Care Medicine

CHEST

General Critical Care Guidelines

Surgical Critical Care

European Society of Intensive Care Medicine

ASPEN (critical care nutrition)

American Society of Anesthesiologists

WEST Trauma Algorithms

ACS TQIP Geriatric Trauma Management

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