Nursing of the Critically Ill
Competencies
Competencies
Used critical and analytical thinking while applying the nursing process to the care of the critically ill adult.
Performed and refined previously acquired skills in a critical care setting.
Acquired knowledge and skills specific to practicing in the critical care setting.
Integrated knowledge and skills specific to nursing practice in the critical care setting.
Enhanced professional role development through participating in the social and cultural influences on a clinical unit to facilitate improvement in the delivery of healthcare services.
Enhanced professional role development through reflective self examination of personal and professional attitudes and performance.
Evidence Based PracticePerformed and refined previously acquired skills in a critical care setting.
Acquired knowledge and skills specific to practicing in the critical care setting.
Integrated knowledge and skills specific to nursing practice in the critical care setting.
Enhanced professional role development through participating in the social and cultural influences on a clinical unit to facilitate improvement in the delivery of healthcare services.
Enhanced professional role development through reflective self examination of personal and professional attitudes and performance.
MercyNet - Mercy Hospital
Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk
Glasgow Coma Scale
Ramsay Sedation Scale
Fall Risk Assessment
Nursing Process Paper
Diagnostic Testing Interpretations
Patient TeachingBraden Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk
Glasgow Coma Scale
Ramsay Sedation Scale
Fall Risk Assessment
Nursing Process Paper
Diagnostic Testing Interpretations
Through out this course I received the chance to educate patients on using there incentive spirometers. I also assisted with range of motion, and helped get the patients up out of bed. My last patient I had this semester, was fully independent, so I shared with her how to clean and prepare for a heart cath. she was going to have in the afternoon.
Personal ReflectionI have gained a significant amount of knowledge during this course. Taking care of such critically ill patients, opened my mind to the big picture, and I had to look at the patients history, admitting diagnosis and where they were presently. Connecting all those dots, along with learning the specific machines and devices, gave me a well rounded understanding of how to look at patients as a whole, and not the just reason they are receiving care.
