NPs in the ICU: the Vanderbilt initiative.

Nurse Pract

Advanced Practice Nursing, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.

Published: August 2012

Before integrating nurse practitioners into a critical care environment, it is important to understand the infrastructure and support necessary to guide clinical practice and utilization. NP practice teams should be structured with a cohesive strategy to provide 24/7 patient coverage and consistency in evidence-based care.

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