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Other Intensive Care Team Members
Other Intensive Care Team Members
The ICU doctor and the ICU nurse cannot care for the ICU patient without the help of other health care professionals.
Within the ICU you may also meet other staff such as the:
- Physiotherapist
- Pharmacist
- Radiographer
- Speech Pathologist
- Dietitian
- Social Worker
- Orderly / Wardsperson
Other staff assisting in the work of the unit may also include the:
The Intensive Care Nurse
The Intensive Care Nurse
Intensive Care nurses have special experience, education and training in caring for critically ill and injured patients. They provide continuous bedside patient care. The ICU nurses’ constant monitoring allows for early identification of changes in the patient’s condition. They are skilled in caring for and implementing treatment for critical illnesses and injuries.
The Intensive Care Doctor
The Intensive Care Doctor
The Intensive Care doctor is also referred to as the Intensivist or ICU Consultant. Intensivists have undertaken specialised, advanced training and know how particular treatments affect all the organ systems of the body. They are skilled in diagnosing and treating critical illnesses and injuries. They coordinate the care of the patient in ICU. The Intensivist is experienced in the use of heart monitoring equipment, breathing machines (ventilators) and other high technology health equipment.
Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/09/2008 - 18:50.Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
Non-Bronchoscopic Bronchi Alveolar Lavage (NB-BAL)
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