The function of our team is to support acutely ill adults, those recovering from critical illness and those at risk of physiological deterioration, their families and teams throughout the hospital. We are also a point of contact for tracheostomy and laryngectomy inpatients.
Aims
- Manage deteriorating patients to minimise preventable admissions to critical care
- Facilitate and follow up on discharges from Critical Care Unit
- Transfer critical care skills to ward teams
Hours of Service
This is a 24/7 service led by Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS)
Method of Referral
- primarily via bleep 179
- direct face to face referrals are also accepted
- early referrals are strongly encouraged
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Katie Davies |
Lead Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical Nurse Specialist |