NR 451 iCare Paper Week 5.Interprofessional Teamwork
In the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) interprofessional teams are present, alive, and well. case managers are available to assist patients with discharge needs, social workers assist the case managers by searching out community resources and assisting in arrangements for durable medical equipment and servies. Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy are involved in the care of ICU patients, especially after prolonged ventilator use, in order to assess patient’s physical strengths, fine motor strengths, and swallowing capabilities. Physicians and nurses also work side by side as an integral part of the interprofessional care team
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Chamberlain College Nursing
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NR 451
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nr 451 icare paper week 5
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interprofessional teamwork