title: Progressive care series. Part 1. Keep with step-down care.
abstract: Progressive care units provide care to stable, critically ill patients of varying acuities. Managers of these diverse units must consider care delivery systems, staffing, technology, acuity measurement, and regulatory issues.
authors: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Aliso Viejo, Calif., USA.
authors: Wendy J
authors: WJ
authors: Berke
authors: Margaret M
authors: MM
authors: Ecklund
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011383:Progressive Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012449:Safety; D019467:Subacute Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D013686:Telemetry