ICU Liberation Resources

The ICU Liberation Resource Library includes materials aimed at educating clinicians about the ICU Liberation Bundle (A-F), the PADIS guideline, and implementation best practices.

The following tools are available for ICU patients:

• Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
• Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS)
• Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT)

Additional pain assessment references:

• Behavioral Pain Scale Training Poster
• Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool: How to Use It in Your ICU

Additional tools: 
Wake Up and Breathe Protocol

In adult patients, the following tools are available for assessment of level of consciousness:

• Richmond-Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS)
• Riker Sedation-Agitation Scale (SAS)

In pediatric patients, the following validated sedation scales are available:

• Richmond-Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS)
• State Behavioral Scale (SBS)
• COMFORT-B Scale

In adults, use either:

• CAM-ICU Assessment Tool  
• CAM-ICU Training Manual 
• CAM-ICU Flowsheet
• CAM-ICU Bedside Calculator
• Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC)

Additional Resources

• Gap Analysis Tool - Identification of Your ICU’s Practice Differences
• Family-Centered Care Guidelines Supplement: Work Tools for Guideline Implementation
• ​Family-Centered Care Guidelines - Gap Analysis Tool Instructional Video
• SCCM Patient Communicator App
• SCCM Pod-343 - Patient Diaries in the ICU