
Project 1: Case Management Program
Long-stay ICU patients often require care from multiple teams due to complex and prolonged treatments, facing challenges like delayed mobilisation, rehabilitation, and transitions between hospital wards. These factors place them at risk for healthcare-associated infections, iatrogenic complications, delirium, and extended needs for basic care, nutrition, pain management, and ventilation weaning.
In this case management role, the ICU NP will engage in daily consultations and communication with the ICU and treating teams, focusing on care planning and coordination. This includes facilitating intra-hospital transfers for scans, managing line and drain procedures, overseeing tracheostomy care, and supporting patient mobilisation.