Clinical Spotlight
The Australian College of Critical Care Nurses Ltd (ACCCN)
The ACCCN Clinical Spotlight is a regular education segment from the ACCCN Newsletter. Each month the ACCCN National Nurse Educator focus’ on refreshing your knowledge and skills around a relevant clinical concept at the time. These articles are distributed to members in the monthly ACCCN Newsletter and you can also review all of the past articles here.
If you have suggestions for topics for us to focus on, we encourage you to contact us here. These ideas could be anything that you or your colleagues have come across in your clinical practice which you would like us to help you review and refresh your knowledge on.
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Clinical Spotlight Articles
Passing the baton: Medication safety during transitions of care from the ICU to the general ward! June 2025
Written by Kelly Ottosen and Elizabeth Manias on behalf of the ACCCN Quality Advisory Panel Ensuring medication safety during a patient’s transition from the intensive care unit (ICU) to the general ward is a pivotal point in their hospital journey. While discharge from the ICU often signifies clinical improvement, it
Celebrating Impact: Australian Critical Care Nurses on the Frontline of Clinical Trials and Compassion! May 2025
Written by A Corley, D Long, and S Keogh on behalf of the ACCCN Research Advisory Panel May is a month of dual celebration for healthcare: International Nurses Day on May 12 and International Clinical Trials Day on May 20. Few professionals embody the spirit of both more completely than
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)! April 2025
Written by Kylie Thompson (ACCCN National Nurse Educator) This clinical spotlight comes out of the recent release of the National Heart Foundation of Australia and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ)‘s new guidelines around the diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). This comprehensive guideline covers the
Family-Centred Care in Adult ICUs! March 2025
Written by Kylie Thompson (ACCCN National Nurse Educator) This clinical spotlight comes out of the recent release of the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s guidelines around family-centred care for adult ICUs. When considering the implementation of these recommendations some may be appropriate for some families depending on their approach, beliefs,
The Month of Love . . . . . . . of Learning! February 2025
Written by Kylie Thompson (ACCCN National Nurse Educator) With Valentines Day at its (gooey) centre, February is known as the month of love. As we come to the end of the month, we hope to remind you to celebrate all your loves – including your love of learning! The start
Let’s talk about Voluntary Assisted Dying, and the nexus with organ donation! January 2025
Written by Prof Melissa J Bloomer, Life Member of ACCCN, on behalf of the ACCCN End-of-Life Advisory Panel. There is growing momentum worldwide for voluntary assisted dying (VAD). Also known as euthanasia, assisted suicide, and medical aid in dying, VAD provides a process for those who are suffering from a
