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Intensivist · Critical Care/ICU
Critical care nursing is the speciality of nursing that deals with the care of patients who are critically ill and require intensive monitoring and treatment.
Critical care nurses are specially trained to provide advanced nursing care to patients who are seriously ill or injured. They work in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and provide care for patients who are intubated, sedated, or on a ventilator; have multiple organ failure; or are suffering from a critical illness such as sepsis.
Critical care nurses play a vital role in the healthcare team, providing expert nursing care and working closely with doctors and other healthcare professionals to ensure that patients receive the best possible treatment.