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How is Critical Care Nursing defined by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)?
How is Critical Care Nursing defined by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)?
- As the specialty that focuses on routine nursing care
- As the specialty that provides primary care to patients
- As the specialty that deals with administrative tasks in healthcare settings
- As the specialty that manages human responses to actual or potential life-threatening problems (correct)
What is the goal of Critical Care Nursing?
What is the goal of Critical Care Nursing?
- To prioritize administrative tasks for patient care
- To manage routine patient care
- To restore and maintain the physiologic and psychosocial stability of patients (correct)
- To focus solely on the psychosocial stability of patients
What is the scope of Critical Care Nursing practice?
What is the scope of Critical Care Nursing practice?
- Providing primary care to patients in outpatient settings
- Providing administrative support in healthcare facilities
- Delivery of specialized care to critically ill patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries (correct)
- Management of non-critical patients with routine illnesses
What is the goal of Emergency Nursing?
What is the goal of Emergency Nursing?
How is Emergency Nursing defined?
How is Emergency Nursing defined?
What is the goal of Critical Care Nursing?
What is the goal of Critical Care Nursing?
How is Critical Care Nursing defined by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)?
How is Critical Care Nursing defined by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)?
What is the scope of Emergency Nursing?
What is the scope of Emergency Nursing?
What is the scope of Critical Care Nursing practice?
What is the scope of Critical Care Nursing practice?
What are the principles of Emergency Nursing?
What are the principles of Emergency Nursing?
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Critical Care Nursing
Critical Care Nursing
Specialty managing responses to life-threatening problems.
Goal of Critical Care Nursing
Goal of Critical Care Nursing
To restore and maintain physiologic and psychosocial stability.
Scope of Critical Care Nursing
Scope of Critical Care Nursing
Delivery of specialized care to critically ill patients.
Emergency Nursing
Emergency Nursing
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Goal of Emergency Nursing
Goal of Emergency Nursing
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Scope of Emergency Nursing
Scope of Emergency Nursing
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Principles of Emergency Nursing
Principles of Emergency Nursing
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Physiologic Stability
Physiologic Stability
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Psychosocial Stability
Psychosocial Stability
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Life-Threatening Conditions
Life-Threatening Conditions
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Study Notes
Critical Care Nursing
- Defined by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) as a specialty within nursing that deals with the care of critically ill patients who are at high risk for life-threatening health problems.
- Goal: to provide highly specialized and patient-centered care to critically ill patients and their families.
Emergency Nursing
- Defined as a specialty within nursing that deals with the care of patients in emergency situations.
- Goal: to provide rapid, competent, and compassionate care to patients in emergency situations.
- Scope of practice: includes the initial assessment, stabilization, and disposition of patients with acute injuries or illnesses.
Scope of Critical Care Nursing Practice
- Involves the care of patients who are critically ill, unstable, and require life-sustaining interventions.
- Encompasses a wide range of specialties, including cardiovascular, medical, neurological, pediatric, and surgical critical care.
Principles of Emergency Nursing
- Focus on the rapid assessment and treatment of patients in emergency situations.
- Prioritize the delivery of timely, competent, and compassionate care to patients with acute injuries or illnesses.
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Test your knowledge of critical care and emergency nursing with this quiz! Explore the definitions, goals, and scope of these specialized nursing practices. Prepared by Sahar Ahmed Ali Sayed, this quiz covers essential principles and practices in critical care and emergency nursing.
