Tips for new nurses on the ITU

Summary

This webpage has been developed by 'Sam' a new nurse in the Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU). Here, you will find useful aide memoirs, practical tips and hints on how to get a head with nursing on the intensive treatment unit.

Content

• ITU handover
• Bedside checklists
• Transducing arterial lines
• Arterial line sampling
• Bedside monitoring
• Observations
• Ventilation basics
• Activity sheet.

About the author

Sam is a registered nurse who works for a Trust on the South Coast of England