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eICU - correct answers ✅✅electronic intensive care unit
With advances in technology, the eICU has emerged as another
setting for critical care nursing. In an eICU, patients are monitored
remotely by critical nurses and physicians. Implementation of
eICU model has reduced hospital and cc unit lengths of stay and
has reduced mortality.
Competencies of Nurses Caring for Critically Ill (BOX 1.1) - correct
answers ✅✅-Clinical judgement and clinical reasoning skills
-Advocacy and moral agency in identifying and resolving ethical
issues
-Caring practices that are tailored to the uniqueness of the patient
and family
-Collaboration with patients, family members, and healthcare
team members
-Systems thinking that promotes holistic nursing care
-Response to diversity
-Facilitator of learning for patients and family members, team
members, and community
Professional organizations that support critical care practice? -
correct answers ✅✅includes the American Association of Critical-
Care Nurses (AACN) and the Society of Critical Care Medicine
(SCCM)
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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) - correct
answers ✅✅professional organization est. in 1969 to represent
cc NURSES. Largest nursing specialty in the world dedicated to
providing knowledge and resources to those caring for acutely
and critically ill patients.
Mission of organization is to drive excellence in patient care
through knowledge and influence.
Benefits of AACN membership: continuing education offerings,
educational advancement scholarships, research grants, awards,
and several official publications including Critical Care Nurse and
American Journal of Critical Care.
AACN values.. - correct answers ✅✅an ethic of care that focuses
on compassion, collaboration, accountability, and trust. Healthy
work environment that promotes professional practice.
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) - correct answers
✅✅MULTI-PROFESSIONAL society whose mission is to ensure
high-quality care for all critically ill patients. Vision is to have care
to all critically ill patients provided by an integrated team of
professionals directed by an intensivist (physician who has
education, training, and board certification in managing critically
ill and injured patients).
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Membership is open to ALL PROVIDERS IN CC, including
physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists.
Publishes several journals including Critical Care Medicine.
CC nurses are eligible for certification through the.. - correct
answers ✅✅AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses)
Certification validates knowledge of cc nursing, promotes
professional excellence, and helps nurses to maintain a current
knowledge base.
The AACN Certification Corporation oversees the critical care
certification process.
The AACN certification credentials are based on a ______, which
states that the needs of patients families influence and drive
competencies of nurses. - correct answers ✅✅synergy model of
practice
The synergy model of practice states that.. - correct answers
✅✅the needs of patients families influence and drive
competencies of nurses.
Each patient & family is unique, with a varying capacity for health
and vulnerability to illness. Patients who are more severely
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compromised have more complex needs, and nursing practice is
based on meeting those needs.
The certifications for nurses in acute and critical care bedside
practice are known as.. - correct answers ✅✅CCRN and PCCN
What is the purpose of critical care certification? - correct answers
✅✅Validate knowledge
Promote professional excellence
Maintain up-to-date knowledge base
CCRN - correct answers ✅✅available for nurses who provide care
of critically ill adult, pediatric, or neonatal populations.
CCRN-E - correct answers ✅✅available for nurses who work in
eICUs
CCRN-K - correct answers ✅✅ICU educators
PCCN - correct answers ✅✅available for nurses who provide
acute care in progressive care, telemetry, and similar units.
AACN certification vs. SCCM certifications - correct answers
✅✅AACN Certification