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Registered Nurse (RN)
Intermediate Care Unit (IMC)

Registered nurses on the intermediate care unit

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Countries with evidence
DE, CH
Evidence records
4
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96
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Overview

Registered nurses on the intermediate care unit care for patients who need more monitoring than on a general ward. The focus is clinical and device-based monitoring of respiration, circulation and excretion, invasive and non-invasive, and early recognition of deterioration. They care for patients on non-invasive ventilation and in weaning, give drugs and infusions via intravascular access and look after tubes, drains and wounds. This includes recognising measurement artefacts and device malfunctions, hygiene measures as well as admission, transport, handover and documentation. Frequent situations are delirium, neurological disorders and palliative care.

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Profession by country

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Germany
 
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Austria
 
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Switzerland
 

Fields of use and typical tasks

Intermediate Cate

Evidence from: DE, CH

  • Monitor vital signs continuously and record them at short intervals
  • Administer drugs and fluids via central or peripheral lines using syringe pumps
  • Keep the fluid balance
  • Take blood samples via the arterial line
  • Care for patients on non-invasive ventilation and high-flow therapy
  • Provide nursing care during renal replacement therapy and low-dose catecholamine therapy

Specializations

Devices and systems they use

Who they work with

  • Physicians (delegation of medical tasks)
  • Hospital hygiene and infection control staff

Frequently asked questions

Which devices do nurses on the IMC operate?

Invasive and non-invasive monitoring of circulatory and respiratory parameters, devices for non-invasive ventilation and infusion therapy via intravascular access.

Who recognises false alarms and measurement artefacts?

Recognising measurement artefacts and technical device malfunctions is an explicit learning objective of IMC nursing.

Which patient groups are typical?

Patients with respiratory, cardiovascular or metabolic disorders, neurological patients, people with delirium or dementia and patients in palliative situations.

Does medical device law matter in daily work?

Yes, medical device law and operator obligations are part of the legal basics of IMC training.

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