Author/Editor		Jokič, Romana; Dobovičnik, Irena
Title		Zdravstvena nega politravmatiziranega bolnika ob sprejemu v enoto intenzivne terapije
Translated title		Critical care of a polytrauma patient on admission to the intensive care unit
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, Vajd R, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja. Zbornik 12. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2005 jun 15-18; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 436-8
Language		slo
Abstract		Critical care of a polytrauma patient at the time of his admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) requires a high professional knowledge, good organisational skills and ethics, and is therefore always a great challenge for health care (HC) staff. Such a patient is in critical, life-endangering condition; therefore an immediate and constant control of all vital functions has to be provided, as well as targeted diagnostics, specific treatment and an early rehabilitation. All the above requires a multidisciplinary approach. A great deal of care and responsibility for the patients lies on the nurse; therefore it is of vital importance that her/his qualities include a high level of professional knowledge, expert skills and the ability to make the right decisions. Proper health care is performed according to the plan prepared by the head nurse (the head of the nursing team), following the patient's medical diagnosis, and is based on teamwork. Teamwork is necessary, as several activities are often performed simultaneously.
Descriptors		MULTIPLE TRAUMA INTENSIVE CARE UNITS EMERGENCY NURSING PATIENT ADMISSION