PICU Nurse Education - Is There a Difference? by Fenella Gill, RN, PhD at ANZICS 2013

Explore a 25-minute conference talk by Fenella Gill, RN, PhD at ANZICS 2013 examining the differences in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurse education. Delve into the comparison between pediatric and adult intensive care, as well as the distinctions between pediatric and neonatal intensive care. Examine the role of PICU within the broader context of critical care nursing, analyzing competency standards and practice standards across developed countries. Learn about the constructs common to various nursing standards and their applicability to different areas of nursing. Gain insights into the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN) competency standards, their development process, and their use in curriculum development for postgraduate courses and assessments. Understand the ongoing revisions to these standards and their importance in articulating specialist-level practice for critical care nursing.