Delivery of Care in the ICU can be very task oriented and labor intensive. Assessment skills must be systematic to be able to effectively progress to the business of patient care. As an ICU nurse hones skills and develops knowledge base, the assessment moves from function to art. The assessment will become second nature, and the nurse will be able to rapidly prioritize assessment as well as care.

Contents

• Didactic presentation
• Clinical examples:
  • Assessment of a responsive patient
  • Assessment of an unresponsive patient

Learner guide and post-test included on accompanying CD (PDF)