Who is on the ICU Care Team?
Although the numbers listed above reflect only ICU nurses, there are many more members on the NEBH ICU care team. In order to meet patient needs, the team is comprised of a multidisciplinary group of health care providers including:
AN INTENSIVIST
A physician specialized in Critical Care Medicine, and is the primary responsible physician for all patients admitted to the ICU.
HOSPITALISTS
Provide on-site night coverage to all ICU patients, under the direction of the intensivist.
PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS/CONSULTATIONS
Physicians who specialize in a variety of fields such as cardiology, infection control, pulmonology, hematology, endocrinology, etc., and are available for consultations when necessary.
A NURSE MANAGER
An ICU-trained Registered nurse (RN), who is responsible for overseeing the patient care provided by the ICU nurses.
AN ICU NURSE EDUCATOR
An ICU-trained Registered nurse, who is responsible for maintaining the clinical competencies of all nurses working in the ICU.
THE ICU NURSES
Clinical nurses responsible for delivering 24/7 patient care, while working collaboratively with all members of the team.
RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS
Responsible for caring for all patients who require advanced respiratory management.
A REGISTERED PHARMACIST
Rounds every morning with the ICU team, and provides assistance to the intensivist and nurses, performing a comprehensive review of medications and providing pharmacologic consultations.
A NURSING ASSISTANT
Assist nurses in performing daily patient care, such as bathing, toileting, and ambulation of patient.
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
Initiate physical therapy as soon as the patients have been medically cleared by the intensivist to participate in prescribed therapy.
CASE MANAGERS
Registered nurses who follow every patient’s care plan, and actively interact with the intensivist and nurses to monitor the patient’s progress. Facilitate the patient’s disposition once they are ready to be transferred out of ICU to another level of care.
LAB/RADIOLOGY PERSONNEL
Available to do bloodwork or imaging tests as needed.
NUTRITIONIST
Works with the care team to address all nutritional needs and assist in managing medical conditions.
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