Safer Staffing for ICU

understanding the evidence base and what it means

The lecture duration is 25min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Natalie Pattison
Professor of Clinical Nursing, University of Hertfordshire, UK
Lecture Summary

This presentation aims to broaden understanding of the evidence base around staffing in ICU and what it means in practice. It touches on the broader safe staffing evidence base, the literature specific to ICU, including recent research. It looks at how evidence is measured, some of the key tools and methods and briefly looks at surge planning, consequences for ICU nursing staff. Some important considerations and areas of focus for improvement are outlined for individual nurses and managers in charge of ICUs.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Advanced Nurse Practitioners

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Describe the key issues in safe staffing in the ICU
  • Outline the consequences of perceived poor staffing models for ICU nurses
  • Understand the key staffing outcome metrics in ICU

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