How do they match: Critical Care Nurses

  • Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
  • Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
  • Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
  • Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs, including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems.

  • Administer blood or other fluids intravenously.
  • Administer intravenous medications.
  • Administer non-intravenous medications.
  • Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support.