Leadership Pearls from Restructuring to a Mixed-Acuity ICU
Leadership Pearls from Restructuring to a Mixed-Acuity ICU is organized by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Topics: Healthy Work Environment, Leadership
Released/Updated: Nov 15, 2021
Expires: May 31, 2026
Activity Summary:
The restructuring of a nursing unit can be a time of chaos and uncertainty. This session outlines leadership strategies to foster a culture of teamwork during significant change, and educational approaches to orienting an entire unit to a higher level of care. Learn about the complexities of merging from leaders who transitioned an ICU and PCU into one patient-centered, mixed-acuity unit. We share the challenges, successes, and outcomes of the change.
Objectives:
• Examine reasons for the restructuring of a cardiac ICU and a cardiac PCU into a mixed-acuity unit.
• Assess leadership and educational strategies used during the process of merging two critical care units.
• Evaluate patient, staff, and unit outcomes one year after the transition to a mixed-acuity ICU.
Additional Details Will Be Posted as Soon as Information is Available.