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ICU Competencies
Competencies include systematic assessment, early-warning recognition, airway and oxygen support, ventilated-patient care, line and drain observation, pressure-injury prevention, medicine checks, specimen collection, doc...
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Competencies include systematic assessment, early-warning recognition, airway and oxygen support, ventilated-patient care, line and drain observation, pressure-injury prevention, medicine checks, specimen collection, documentation and emergency teamwork.
Nurses must recognise alarm causes, patient–ventilator problems, haemodynamic instability, sepsis and sudden neurological change. Equipment settings and invasive therapies may be adjusted only within authorised orders, protocols and demonstrated competence.
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