Introduction to Critical Care
Nursing Exam Pack
2026/2027
Complete Questions Bank and Correct
Detailed Answers with Rationales |
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, Critical Care Nursing - field of nursing w focus on the utmost care of the critically ill following
extensive injury, surgery or life threatening diseases
- branch of nursing practice that deals w pts w life threatening problems and
being supported w life saving measures
Critical Care Nurse - licensed professional nurse who is responsible for providing total nursing
care of seriously acute and chronically ill pt experiencing life threatening
problems requiring complex assessment, high intensity therapies and
interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance
Dev. Of Critical Care Nursing in the Ph. - by 1st Lady Imelda Marcos to eradicate the top 3 killers (HD) which prompted
the creation of Ph. Heart Center (PHC) which was inaugurated in Feb. 14, 1975
Critical Care Nurses Association of the Ph. Inc. - founded in Feb. 1977
(CCNAPI) - founded by Amelia Baldovino-Lopez
- aims to become an instrument in assisting hospitals outside metropolitan
areas in providing training programs relevant to critical care practice
To be a member you must be:
1. BSN
2. Member of PNA
3. 3 years work experience
Cpenhagen, Denmark - during the spread of poliomyelitis
- lead to the development of Critical Care in 1952
Level 1 - small district hospital
- provide immediate resuscitation & short term
- cardio respiratory support
- no requirement for critical care training
- MAJOR ROLE:
Level 2 - larger hospitals
- provide a high standard of general intensive care
- must have qualified critical care doctor or medical consultant
- at least half of the nurses must have critical care training
Level 3 - major tertiary referral hospital
- provide all aspect of intensive care management for indefinite period
- all staff and personnel must have critical care training
- must have doctor or medical consultant with critical care training available for
24 hrs
Categories of Critical Care Nursing 1. age
2. speciality
Nursing Exam Pack
2026/2027
Complete Questions Bank and Correct
Detailed Answers with Rationales |
100% Guaranteed Pass | New Version
, Critical Care Nursing - field of nursing w focus on the utmost care of the critically ill following
extensive injury, surgery or life threatening diseases
- branch of nursing practice that deals w pts w life threatening problems and
being supported w life saving measures
Critical Care Nurse - licensed professional nurse who is responsible for providing total nursing
care of seriously acute and chronically ill pt experiencing life threatening
problems requiring complex assessment, high intensity therapies and
interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance
Dev. Of Critical Care Nursing in the Ph. - by 1st Lady Imelda Marcos to eradicate the top 3 killers (HD) which prompted
the creation of Ph. Heart Center (PHC) which was inaugurated in Feb. 14, 1975
Critical Care Nurses Association of the Ph. Inc. - founded in Feb. 1977
(CCNAPI) - founded by Amelia Baldovino-Lopez
- aims to become an instrument in assisting hospitals outside metropolitan
areas in providing training programs relevant to critical care practice
To be a member you must be:
1. BSN
2. Member of PNA
3. 3 years work experience
Cpenhagen, Denmark - during the spread of poliomyelitis
- lead to the development of Critical Care in 1952
Level 1 - small district hospital
- provide immediate resuscitation & short term
- cardio respiratory support
- no requirement for critical care training
- MAJOR ROLE:
Level 2 - larger hospitals
- provide a high standard of general intensive care
- must have qualified critical care doctor or medical consultant
- at least half of the nurses must have critical care training
Level 3 - major tertiary referral hospital
- provide all aspect of intensive care management for indefinite period
- all staff and personnel must have critical care training
- must have doctor or medical consultant with critical care training available for
24 hrs
Categories of Critical Care Nursing 1. age
2. speciality
