title: Development of a Tele-ICU Postorientation Support Program for Bedside Nurses.
abstract: The end of the formal unit orientation program is a stressful time of adjustment for nurses hired into critical care without previous critical care experience. Although most units offer reassurance that experienced colleagues will provide the needed guidance, consistent support may not be available for many reasons. Development of a structured postorientation program designed to provide support and ongoing feedback to bedside nurses who have completed orientation is one strategy to assist nurses through this period of adjustment. The experience and expertise of the tele-intensive care unit nurse are excellent resources that can be called on to provide the needed support.
authors.affiliation: Theresa Brindise is clinical manager of the e-intensive care unit, Advocate Health Care, Oak Brook, Illinois.Manisa Phophairat Baker is a clinical nurse specialist in the intensive care unit at Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest, Illinois.Pat Juarez is a clinical practice specialist at Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, Illinois.
authors.forename: Theresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brindise
authors.affiliation: Theresa Brindise is clinical manager of the e-intensive care unit, Advocate Health Care, Oak Brook, Illinois.Manisa Phophairat Baker is a clinical nurse specialist in the intensive care unit at Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest, Illinois.Pat Juarez is a clinical practice specialist at Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, Illinois.
authors.forename: Manisa Phophairat
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.affiliation: Theresa Brindise is clinical manager of the e-intensive care unit, Advocate Health Care, Oak Brook, Illinois.Manisa Phophairat Baker is a clinical nurse specialist in the intensive care unit at Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest, Illinois.Pat Juarez is a clinical practice specialist at Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, Illinois. pat.juarez@advocatehealth.com.
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Juarez
mesh_terms: D064648:Critical Care Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods*; D000068156:Formative Feedback; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009726:Nurses; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*