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Author | Dredge, A. | ||||
Title | An insider's view of professional nursing and care management of the critically ill patient | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 1999 | Publication | Vision: A Journal of Nursing | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 5 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 13-16 |
Keywords | Intensive care nursing; Interprofessional relations; Registered nurses | ||||
Abstract | This article explores the role of the registered nurse (RN) in the critical care environment. It presents the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as a unique environment, with a specific relationship to technology, and a history that mirrors scientific development. It explores the tensions for a caring profession with a distinct culture practising in a highly medicalised, acute environment, and affirms the value of quality human care. | ||||
Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ 1302 | Serial | 1287 | ||
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