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The ICU of the Future

Problems and solutions for ICU working environments

The lecture duration is 28min.

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

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Oystein Tronstad
Physiotherapy clinical lead, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
Lecture Summary

This presentation will briefly highlight some of the problems with the current ICU environment, and the impact this has on patients and staff. Some potential future design and technological improvements that are likely to be available in the near future for ICU staff to help improve patient care and support staff in delivering best care will be briefly discussed.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Trainee Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

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

  • Understand how the current ICU environment can have a detrimental impact on patient recovery and staff’s ability to deliver best care
  • Describe some of the future innovations likely to be implemented in ICU
  • Outline how all critical care staff can help shape the future of ICU by embracing change

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