Provision of care in critical care: A multifaceted gem of an issue

Critical illness annually impacts thousands of people across the life span.1 Provision of quality care in the intensive care unit (ICU) is multifaceted, with patient care delivery provided by a team of multiple health professionals including medical, nursing, and allied health.2 Clinical management at the bedside is core, but this alone cannot support quality care. Workforce practices such as screening using decision matrices, prudent resource use, equipment evaluation, training, and application of different models of care are integral to practice and outcomes.
Source: Australian Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research