Chapter 1 Overview of Critical Care Nursing Questions with Complete Solutions New Update 2023

Chapter 1 Overview of Critical Care Nursing Questions with Complete Solutions New Update 2023 Critical Care Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER Deals with human responses to life-threatening problems (critical illness or injury) ▪ Physiological Psychological Fear of knowing you're in critical care, with pt and family • ▪ ○ Focus on both the patient's and family's responses Evolution of Critical Care - CORRECT ANSWER Evolution of Critical Care - CORRECT ANSWER Began with polio units (1950s), recovery rooms, and coronary care units (1960s) ○ ○ Patient outcomes improved ○ Intensive Care Units (1970s) "Critical care began with polio. They started having recovery rooms, pt outcomes improved and they began to specialize even more. In bigger hospitals you have many different ICUs. CARDIO, NEURO, AND BURN ICUs are specialty." Critical Care in the 21st Century - CORRECT ANSWER Specialization ▪ Cardiovascular, neurological, trauma, burn units ▪ Pediatric ▪ Neonatal ○ Variety of settings ▪ Inpatient ▪ Outpatient ▪ Home care ○ EICU Electronic ICU, push a button and talk to physician. Instruct pt how the system works. Competencies for Acute and Critical Care Nurses box - CORRECT ANSWER "With critical care you have to be the patients advocate, even with the physician." Remind pts that they have the right to refuse anything. Professional Organizations - CORRECT ANSWER Support critical care nurses and practice Key organizations ▪ American Association of Critical-Care Nurses ▪ Society of Critical Care Medicine American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) - CORRECT ANSWER Founded in 1969 ○ Largest specialty organization in world Mission Assist acute and critical care nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver excellent care They try to get laws passed, they get things going with the government. • ▪ ○ Values An ethic of care that focuses on compassion, collaboration, accountability, and trust