A rapid realist review of practices for assigning remote telemetry responsibilities to new critical care nurses

November 23, 2022

Brandi Vanderspank-Wright, PhD, RN, CNCC(C), Michelle Lalonde, PhD, RN, Amanda Ross-White, BA, MLIS, Sarah Crowe, MN, PMD-NP(F), NP, CNCC(C), Carley Alexander, BScN, RN, Rosalin Awad-Maglieri, BScN, RN, and Natalie Bourgeois, BScN, RN.

Abstract

Background: Registered nurses in critical care units may have a variety of responsibilities in addition to direct patient care. Assuming roles over and above their patient assignment can be challenging for nurses new to critical care. Even though additional roles may include similar skill sets (e.g., electrocardiography), the demands of learning multiple new roles and responsibilities occur during a larger transition into specialty practice.

Aim: To identify and summarize literature that helps provide guidance and best-practice(s) regarding assigning telemetry to new critical care nurses.