Class Notes For Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, 2nd Edition
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[Perrin2e IRM]Chapter 1 What Is Critical Care?RESOURCE LIBRARYCOMPANION WEBSITECase Study: Critical Care NursingNursing Care PlanNCLEX Review QuestionsMedia LinksMedia Link ApplicationsLearning Outcome 1Define critical care.Concepts for Lecture1.Critical careis the direct delivery of medical care to a critically ill or injuredpatient. The care is often delivered in a specialized unit with advanced technologyavailable.This care is provided by aspecially trained team of professionals.2.Critical careis defined by the Department of Health and Human Services (2001)as the “direct delivery of medical care for a critically ill or injured patient. To beconsidered critical an illness or injury must acutely impair one or more vital organ
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