Study Guide

Objective

Students
• can plan and execute the care of critically ill patients in an intensive care and observation ward
• can apply evidence-based nursing in the care of critically ill patients and assess the effectiveness of care
• can assess the role of pharmacotherapy and fluid and nutrition therapy in the care of critically ill patients
• can assess the significance of medical and observation equipment in the care of a critically ill patient
• can record information on a critically ill patient in accordance with the nursing process
• know how to apply guidance methods in offering support and guidance to a patient and their family members
• can define and assess the significance of patient safety in the care of critically ill patients
• can apply the ethical instruction of intensive care
• understand the importance of a follow-up clinic of patients who have been in intensive care

Content

• characteristics of patients in intensive care and observation, staggering of care and special competence requirements of nurses
• processes for nursing critically ill patients
• support and care for vital functions
• patient safety
• medicine safety
• equipment safety
• operating medical and observation equipment and interpreting the information they provide
• recording
• asepsis and preventing infections
• assisted interaction and guidance
• ethical guidelines for intensive care