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Event Note

Documentation for acute clinical events in the ICU (respiratory failure, hypotension, unplanned extubation, code, etc.).

Source
SurgCritCare
Status
review pending
Updated
5/29/2026
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  • Date/Time:*
  • Author:*
  • Event type:* (Respiratory failure / Hypotension / Unplanned extubation / Cardiac arrest / Other)
  • Attending notified:* (yes / no — time: ___)

Event Description

Time of event:* • Brief description:*
Section
  • Time of event:*
  • Brief description:*

Patient Status at Time of Event

Vitals: HR ___ BP ___/___ RR ___ SpO₂ ___% on _
Section
  • Vitals: HR ___ BP ___/___ RR ___ SpO₂ ___% on __
  • Mental status:
  • Relevant context:

Assessment

Section
  • Most likely etiology:
  • Differential considered:

Interventions

1. 2. 3.
Section

1. 2. 3.

Patient Response

Vital signs post-intervention: HR ___ BP ___/___ SpO₂ ___%
Section
  • Response to intervention:
  • Vital signs post-intervention: HR ___ BP ___/___ SpO₂ ___%

Plan

Attending attestation / co-signature if required.*
Section
  • Immediate:
  • Ongoing monitoring:
  • Attending plan:
  • Attending attestation / co-signature if required.*