Introduction to Critical Care Nursing Updated
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‣ SCOPE OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING
Described as a dynamic process with 3 components: -✓✓1. The critically ill patients and
their significant social relationship.
2. The critical care nurses.
3. The environment where critical care nursing is practiced.
‣ Critical care patients share one or more number of defining characteristics: -✓✓1. A
significant health breakdown problem that is life-threatening.
2. Biophysiological health breakdown problems of such acuity and or/ chronicity that
may lead to extraordinary dependence on health care providers, and possibly
technology for health maintenance life support.
‣ AACN stands for? -✓✓American Association of Critical Care Nurses
‣ The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Described the critically ill
patient as follows: -✓✓● The critically ill patient is characterized by the presence of
actual and /or potential (being at risk for developing) life-threatening health problems.
● The needs of these patients require continuous assessment (observation) and
intervention to restore health and prevent complications.
● As man is a biopsychosocial being, the concept of the critically ill patient includes the
family and significant others.
● The needs of the critically ill are considerable. These needs may be categorized as
physical or non-physical.
‣ Are equated with basic psychological or biological needs for ex; air, nutrition, and
elimination. -✓✓Physical Needs
‣ ⇾ May include social, spiritual, and psychological needs. Social integrity (self-
esteem), information, and communications are also included.
⇾ The comfort and support provided by social relationships can enhance effective
coping. Therefore, the concept of the critically ill patient includes the interaction and
impact of the patient's family and/or significant others.
⇾ The nature of critical care is such that physical needs are considered a priority and
are almost always met. However, the critical care environment can actually obstruct the
fulfillment of non-physical needs contributing to the stressful nature of critical illness. -
✓✓Non-Physical Needs
‣ is a licensed professional, who is responsible for ensuring that all critically ill patients
receive optimal care. -✓✓critical care nurse
Study Guide Questions and Answers | High-
Yield Revision Pack | A+ Verified
‣ SCOPE OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING
Described as a dynamic process with 3 components: -✓✓1. The critically ill patients and
their significant social relationship.
2. The critical care nurses.
3. The environment where critical care nursing is practiced.
‣ Critical care patients share one or more number of defining characteristics: -✓✓1. A
significant health breakdown problem that is life-threatening.
2. Biophysiological health breakdown problems of such acuity and or/ chronicity that
may lead to extraordinary dependence on health care providers, and possibly
technology for health maintenance life support.
‣ AACN stands for? -✓✓American Association of Critical Care Nurses
‣ The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Described the critically ill
patient as follows: -✓✓● The critically ill patient is characterized by the presence of
actual and /or potential (being at risk for developing) life-threatening health problems.
● The needs of these patients require continuous assessment (observation) and
intervention to restore health and prevent complications.
● As man is a biopsychosocial being, the concept of the critically ill patient includes the
family and significant others.
● The needs of the critically ill are considerable. These needs may be categorized as
physical or non-physical.
‣ Are equated with basic psychological or biological needs for ex; air, nutrition, and
elimination. -✓✓Physical Needs
‣ ⇾ May include social, spiritual, and psychological needs. Social integrity (self-
esteem), information, and communications are also included.
⇾ The comfort and support provided by social relationships can enhance effective
coping. Therefore, the concept of the critically ill patient includes the interaction and
impact of the patient's family and/or significant others.
⇾ The nature of critical care is such that physical needs are considered a priority and
are almost always met. However, the critical care environment can actually obstruct the
fulfillment of non-physical needs contributing to the stressful nature of critical illness. -
✓✓Non-Physical Needs
‣ is a licensed professional, who is responsible for ensuring that all critically ill patients
receive optimal care. -✓✓critical care nurse
