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Critical Care Nursing
Overview Practice and
Ethical Considerations
Study Guide 2026 2027
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What is critical care nursing? A specialty that manages human responses
to actual or potential life-threatening
problems, considering both physiological
and psychological responses.
What organization defines The American Association of Critical-Care
critical care nursing? Nurses (AACN).
What are some examples of SICU, NNICU, PICU, CVICU, CCU.
specialized critical care units?
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When did the first ICU units In the 1970s.
emerge?
What was a significant The establishment of polio units and
development in critical care recovery rooms.
nursing during the 1950s?
What is the mission of the To assist acute and critical care nurses in
AACN? attaining knowledge and influence to deliver
excellent care.
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What is the vision of the AACN? To promote professional excellence and
validate knowledge.
What does the SYNERGY model The needs of patients and families drive
emphasize? practice.
What are the certifications CCRN, CCRN-E, and PCCN.
overseen by the AACN?
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Critical Care Nursing
Overview Practice and
Ethical Considerations
Study Guide 2026 2027
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Page 1 of 42 Critical Care Nursing Overview Practice and Ethical Considerations Study Guide 2026 2027.pdf
,Critical Care Nursing_ Overview, Practice, and Ethical Considerations 2 2026-03-27
What is critical care nursing? A specialty that manages human responses
to actual or potential life-threatening
problems, considering both physiological
and psychological responses.
What organization defines The American Association of Critical-Care
critical care nursing? Nurses (AACN).
What are some examples of SICU, NNICU, PICU, CVICU, CCU.
specialized critical care units?
Page 2 of 42 Page 2 Critical Care Nursing_ Overview, Practice, and Ethical Considerations.pdf
,Critical Care Nursing_ Overview, Practice, and Ethical Considerations 3 2026-03-27
When did the first ICU units In the 1970s.
emerge?
What was a significant The establishment of polio units and
development in critical care recovery rooms.
nursing during the 1950s?
What is the mission of the To assist acute and critical care nurses in
AACN? attaining knowledge and influence to deliver
excellent care.
Page 3 of 42 Page 3 Critical Care Nursing_ Overview, Practice, and Ethical Considerations.pdf
, Critical Care Nursing_ Overview, Practice, and Ethical Considerations 4 2026-03-27
What is the vision of the AACN? To promote professional excellence and
validate knowledge.
What does the SYNERGY model The needs of patients and families drive
emphasize? practice.
What are the certifications CCRN, CCRN-E, and PCCN.
overseen by the AACN?
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