Progressive care patients often require extensive pulmonary and cardiac interventions, management of arterial lines, ventilators, wound care…and much more. The complexities can leave you feeling intimidated; uncertain you can handle the responsibility of providing the best possible care for higher acuity patients. Have there been times in the past that you wished you had done more…?
Authors:
CYNDI ZARBANO, MSN-ED, CCRN, CMSRN, LNC
ROBIN GILBERT, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN
TIMOTHY R. MARTINDALE, MS, RN, RRT