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  An ICU nurse, or an Intensive Care Unit nurse, is a specialized registered nurse who is responsible for providing care to critically ill patients. Here are some of the duties of an ICU nurse: Monitoring patients' vital signs: An ICU nurse must continuously monitor and record patients' vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate. They must be able to quickly recognize any changes and take appropriate action. Administering medications: ICU nurses administer medications as prescribed by the physician, including intravenous medications, blood products, and other treatments. Assessing patients' needs: ICU nurses must perform a comprehensive assessment of each patient to determine their physical and emotional needs. They must be able to identify changes in the patient's condition and adjust the care plan accordingly. Collaborating with other healthcare professionals: ICU nurses work closely with physicians, respiratory therapis

Duties and responsibilities of a critical care Nurse (ICU Nurse) during Corona-Covid19. Nurses working in intensive care unit (ICU) should  assist in intubation and understand the standards of airway management.  While assisting cardiac patients, they have to use full personal protective equipment-PPE. It is important to ensure all necessary equipments like oxygen supply and  other emergency medications used while transporting the patient.   Nurses use effective communication and coordination in pandemic management and establish two-way communications.   ICU nurses need to work closely with infection control, supplies/cleaning services and other relative departments to coordinate effectively.   Proper and effective communication is necessary to address various problems and manage expectations of the patient.   Visitor/relative management is also important especially in isolation wards.    Involve Public relations department  to facilitate  communication  with  family members or media,

When a patient gets anginal pain, he should stop all his activities and sit down or lie down. Put  nitroglycerine pill under the tongue,let it dissolve completely. Hold the saliva in mouth for 1 to 3 minutes for quick absorption of the drug. Once this pain in chest relieved, spit out the saliva. If the pain is not relieved even after taking three pills at an interval of five minutes call the physician or go to hospital. Fresh nitroglycerine pills produce a slight burning sensation when placed under the tongue. The patient who gets anginal pain should always carry with them nitroglycerine tablets. The patient should avoid consuming alcoholic drinks after taking the pills. These drugs should kept in their original container to prevent them losing their potency. These drugs should be protected from light ,moisture and heat.

Duties and responsibilities of ICU Nurse : Useful for preparation of Bio Data for Immigration to CANADA. Give Psychological support to the patient and family. Bed side nursing care to assigned stable patients in the ICU unit based on basic assessment and evaluating the outcomes. Provide routine care for all patients admitted in ICU. Make intake and output chart after monitoring the fluid and electrolyte balance. Monitoring vital signs and report any deviation from normal to the concerned team leader. Carry out various procedures like tracheostomy,intubation etc. Administer medications and treatments to the patient as prescribed by the physician. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in case of emergency situation. Conduct nursing interventions like wound drainage,catheterization and medication administration to delegated patient within the scope of practice. Specimen collection and send to the laboratory for for the test, record the results accurately. Must foll