Disciplines and Occupations

Critical Care Nursing

A nursing specialty that deals specifically with the care of patients who are critically ill.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A nursing specialty that deals specifically with the care of patients who are critically ill.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Intensive Care Nursing
  • Nursing, Critical Care
  • Nursing, Intensive Care

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Aspects Covered

11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2014

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Previous Indexing

  • Critical Care (1974-2013)
  • Intensive Care Units (1974-2013)
  • Specialties, Nursing (1974-2013)

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NLM Classification

WY 154

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Critical Care Nursing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064648. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064648
  2. Critical Care Nursing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_care_nursing
  3. Critical Care Nursing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q352454