CRITICAL CARE NURSING
“ It refers to those comprehensive specialized and individualized nursing care services which are rendered to
patients with life threatening
conditions, and their families.”
NURSING ASSESMENT
1.Primary
2.Secondary
HISTORY
COLLECTION
¢M- Mechanism of injury
¢ I - Injuries sustained or
suspected.
¢V- Vital signs.
¢T- Treatment.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
¢Head and Face
¢Chest
¢Abdomen and flanks
¢Pelvis or Perinium
¢Extremities
¢Posterior Surfaces.
CLASSIFICATION OF
CRITICAL CARE UNITS
¢NICU
¢PICU
¢MICU
¢SICU
¢GICU
¢Cornary Care
Unit.
¢Neuro ICU
¢Nephro ICU
Principles
of critical care unit
¢Anticipation
.
¢Early
Detection and Prompt Action.
¢Collaborative
Practice.
¢Communication.
¢Prevention
of Infection.
¢Crisis Intervention and Stress Reduction.
