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A day in the life of an ICU nurse

 

Author: Paige McCullough

day in the life of an icu nurse

A day in the life of an ICU nurse

Posted November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Paige McCulloughLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Opinions

Peer reviewed by Rachael Johnstone and Steven Musca Setting the scene I am caring for a patient admitted with pneumonia. They have been in ICU for two days and yesterday they had to be sedated and intubated as they were tiring with their breathing despite maximal non-invasive therapies. They have a few comorbidities with type […]

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