Being an experienced nurse at the bedside in critical care unit it is my responsibility to ensure that high acuity and critically ill veteran’s and their families receive optimal care. My experience helps me to practice in settings where patients require complex assessment, high intensity therapies and interventions and continuous nursing vigilance. Critical illness can have huge impact on patient’s life both physically and emotionally. Fear, isolation and loss of control.
Taking care of the patient who were conscious during the mechanical ventilation. Use to get agitated of being helpless, deserted and powerless because of his serious physical condition and not able to communicate. Staying with the patient communicating in low voice, reassuring