Critical care registered nurses are adept at providing such care in settings where patients have suffered a heart attack, stroke, shock, severe trauma, respiratory distress or other severe medical issues.
Assessing a patient’s condition and planning and implementing patient care plans.
Treating wounds and providing advanced life support.
Assisting physicians in performing procedures.
Observing and recording patient vital signs.
Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly/adjusting ventilator/IABP.
Administering intravenous fluids and medications.
Suctioning.
Collaborating with fellow members of the critical ...