2.9. Critical Care Nursing
2.9. Critical Care Nursing
2.9. Critical Care Nursing
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Definition:
Critical:
Being in; or verging on a state of crisis or emergency Urgently needed Absolutely necessary
Definition:
Critical Care Nursing:
Attending to patients at high risk for life-threatening health problems.
Providing vigilant, around-the-clock care.
Assessment
Standard of Care I:
Assessment
Standard of Care I:
Measurement Criteria 1. Data collection involves the: Patient Family Other health care providers Purpose: Develop a Holistic picture of the patients needs
Assessment
Standard of Care I:
Measurement Criteria 2. The priority of data collection activities depends on: patients immediate condition and/or anticipated needs
Assessment
Standard of Care I:
Measurement Criteria
3.
4. 5.
Data are collected using appropriate assessment techniques and instruments Documents are retrievable Collection process is: systematic ongoing
Diagnosis
Standard of Care II:
Diagnosis
Standard of Care II:
Measurement Criteria 1. Diagnoses are derived from the assessment data. 2. Validated throughout the nursing interactions with the team consisting of the: Patient Family Other healthcare providers
Diagnosis
Standard of Care II:
Measurement Criteria 3. Prioritized and documented : To facilitate determining expected outcomes To develop a plan of care Documented in a retrievable form
4.
Outcome Identification
Standard of Care III:
Outcome Identification
Standard of Care III:
Measurement Criteria
1. Outcomes are derived from actual and potential diagnoses 2. Mutually formulated with: Patient Family Other health care providers
Outcome Identification
Standard of Care III:
Measurement Criteria
3. Individualized Culturally appropriate Realistic In relation to patients age Present and potential capabilities
Outcome Identification
Standard of Care III:
Measurement Criteria
4. Attainable in relation to resources available to the patient 5. Measurable, and should include a time estimate for attainment
Outcome Identification
Standard of Care III:
Measurement Criteria
6. Provide direction for continuity of care; Nurses competencies are matched with the patients needs 7. Documented in a retrievable form
Planning
Standard of Care IV:
Planning
Standard of Care IV:
Measurement Criteria
1. Individualized to reflect the patients characteristics and needs 2. Developed collaboratively with the team, consisting of: Patient Family Other health care providers promote each members contribution toward achieving expected outcomes
Planning
Standard of Care IV:
Measurement Criteria
3. Reflects current acute and critical care nursing practice 4. Provides for continuity of care 5. Prioritized 6. Documented to promote continuity of care
Implementation
Standard of Care V:
Implementation
Standard of Care V:
Measurement Criteria
1. Delivered in a manner that minimizes complications and life-threatening situations
Implementation
Standard of Care V:
Measurement Criteria
2. The patient and family participate in implementing plan of care based upon their : Ability to participate Decision making regarding care 3. Documented in a retrievable manner
Evaluation
Standard of Care VI:
Evaluation
Standard of Care VI:
Measurement Criteria 1. Systematic, ongoing, and Criterion - based 2. Consisting of : Patient Family Healthcare providers
Evaluation
Standard of Care VI:
Measurement Criteria
3. Occurs within appropriate time frame after interventions are initiated 4. Ongoing assessment data are used to - revise diagnoses, - Outcomes - Plan of care as needed
Evaluation
Standard of Care VI:
Measurement Criteria
4. Document revisions in diagnoses, outcomes, and plan of care 5. Evaluate effectiveness of interventions in relation to outcomes 6. Document patients response to interventions
V. Ethics
4. Assist the patient & family in becoming informed consumers about: Costs Risks & Benefits of treatment & care
A multidimensional skill
A cognitive or mental process Set of procedures
Outcome directed thinking based on: A body of knowledge Examination Analysis of all available information and ideas
5. Maintain flexible attitude 6. Consider available options 7. Formulate decisions that reflect: Creativity Independent decision making
Thinking Strategies
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Recognize a pattern Set priorities Search for information Generate hypotheses Make predictions Form relationships
Thinking Strategies
7. State the proposition (if then) 8. Make choices (alternative actions) 9. Judge the value 10. Draw conclusions 11. Provide explanations
2. To what problems does this information point? Have I identified the most important one? Does the information point to any other problems that I should consider?
Signs / symptoms Laboratory values Emotional factors Mental status Is anything missing?
Will they require special approach? Will I need to make some changes in the plan of care to make them effective?
11. How do the family dynamics affect this situation? Will this affect my plan of care?
12. Are there cultural factors that I must address and consider?
1. Standards of care 2. Standards of professional practice 3. Critical thinking defined 4. Thinking strategies
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia
AJ ALAWI