This institution-specific operational guideline converts Ankara Bilkent City Hospital procedure YB.PR.001, Revision 04, into a structured framework for the hospital’s adult intensive care units.

It addresses governance and model of care, admission and triage, initial assessment, daily multidisciplinary practice, respiratory support, sepsis and organ dysfunction, pain and sedation, medication safety, nutrition, infection prevention, patient and family communication, end-of-life care, transport, discharge, equipment, workforce competence, quality indicators and local implementation.

Important: This document provides educational and operational guidance. Local institutional approval is required before implementation, and it does not replace national law, licensing requirements, hospital policy or patient-specific clinical judgement.