title: Box Hill Hospital Intensive Care Unit.
abstract: The Unit Profile of the Intensive Care Unit at Box Hill Hospital describes the Unit's history and the progression it has made through the past 26 years. Details are given on the type of patients received and the catchment areas this Unit services. The organisational structure and the educational services available are discussed. The breakdown of staff including the nursing and medical staff and the available ancillary services as stated. The critical care course is described in detail to give an outline of and to promote this tertiary based course. It is also hoped this will encourage other hospitals and tertiary institutions to structure such similar courses to provide a more professional education for nurses.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McCrae
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kiefer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings / Q000592:standards; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010343:Patient Admission; D000078329:Workforce