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  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Science
  • Critical Care Medicine

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  • Intensive care units (ICUs) are complex, multidisciplinary environments requiring close collaboration.
  • Increasing comorbidities, complex treatments, and technology present significant challenges for ICU teams.
  • A critical shortage of nursing staff exacerbates challenges within the healthcare system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the evolving challenges in intensive care units.
  • To propose new concepts for managing complex patient care and workforce shortages.
  • To advocate for the integration of academic education and new roles within the nursing profession.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current ICU team structures and challenges.
  • Analysis of demographic trends and technological advancements impacting critical care.
  • Proposal for the academization of nursing and introduction of new nursing roles.

Main Results:

  • Current ICU team structures are expanding beyond traditional medical and nursing roles.
  • Demographic shifts and technological complexity necessitate adaptive team strategies.
  • Nursing staff shortages pose a significant threat to critical care delivery.

Conclusions:

  • Academization of the nursing profession is proposed as a solution to enhance critical care.
  • Integrating academically educated nurses and new nursing roles can improve team capacity.
  • Incorporating nursing science concepts is crucial for advancing critical care practice.