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Critical Care Nursing

Robin Pollard RN, MSN


Heather LaPoint RN, BSN
January 12, 2015

Introduction
Definitions:
Critical Care Units
Critical Care Nurse
Critically ill client
History
Settings
Numbers in the U.S.

Introduction

Role of the Critical Care Nurse

Responsibilities

Level of education

Certification

Challenges in the care of the critically Ill


client

Future of Critical Care Nursing

Electronic Intensive Care Unit


- eICU

What is it?
Role of the eRN
Role of the Intensivist
Qualifications
Collaboration
Phillips eICU
HF VitalWatch

Hemodynamic Monitoring

CV System Review
Cardiac Output
Preload
Afterload
Systemic Vascular Resistance
Contractility

Principles

Types of Hemodynamic Monitoring

Arterial Lines
Pulmonary Artery Catheters
Insertion done by MD
Nurses Role
Assessment
Use
Maintenance

Circulatory Assist Devices


Intraaortic Balloon Pump
Uses
Critical Care Nurses role

Ventricular Assist Devices

Artificial Airways

Endotracheal Tubes
Need
Types
Nursing Management

Trauma Nursing
Characteristics
Role
Challenges
Education

RN

Certification

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