HLTENN053 — Apply nursing practice in the critical care setting

1 Apply theoretical concepts and principles in providing critical care nursing.

• 1.1Identify current health status and limitations of medications and therapeutic regimes in the critical care setting.
• 1.2Identify factors impacting the health status and report significant alterations.
• 1.3Identify and respond to psychosocial needs in the critical care setting.
• 1.4Identify and apply a systems approach to nursing care.

2 Contribute to caring in the critical care setting.

• 2.1Identify role of specialist nursing and medical services in the critical care setting and work effectively with others.
• 2.2Identify factors relevant to the situation giving consideration to physical, psychological, social and economic impacts.
• 2.3Evaluate, document and revise plan of care using data collected and communicate to multidisciplinary health care team.
• 2.4Identify care options, discuss advance care planning and advocate for optimal care outcomes.

3 Perform advanced enrolled nursing interventions to attain and maintain optimal health.

• 3.1Manage nursing workload according to needs and re-prioritise care activities rapidly when circumstances change.
• 3.2Undertake pre-, intra- and post diagnostic procedures in line with organisational policies and procedures and within scope of practice.
• 3.3Assess and prioritise emergency care activities rapidly in provision of emergency nursing care.
• 3.4Identify and escalate nursing care where the person’s acuity exceeds own knowledge, skill and assessed competence and consult with registered nurse and treating multidisciplinary health care team.

4 Develop own practice in the critical care nursing environment.

• 4.1Make proposal for nursing interventions in consultation with registered nurse to promote improved outcomes.
• 4.2Evaluate nursing interventions provided and outcomes against evidence-based best practice in critical care nursing.
• 4.3Identify symptoms of stress and professional burnout in self, peers and colleagues, and refer to services within organisational policies and procedures and scope of practice.
• 4.4Seek opportunities and participate in professional development to guide own practice and act as a resource for colleagues.

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