STANDING ORDERS NURSE PRACTITIONER IN CRITICAL CARE
Nurse practitioners are prepared and qualified to assume responsibility and accountability for the care of critically ill patients. They collaborate with Intensivists, physicians, surgeons and specialists to ensure accurate therapy for patients with high acuity needs. On completion of the program, the NPs will be permitted to administer drugs listed in standing orders as per the institutional protocols/standing orders. They will also be permitted to order diagnostic tests/procedures and therapies
The following intravenous injections or infusions may be administered by the Nurse Practitioner during emergency in any of the ICUs
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Adrenaline
Noradrenaline
Dopamine
Dobutamine