Nursing provided to a person who is ventilator dependent and/or who requires an intensive level of care as stated in an order of the physician.
- Ventilator dependent consumer
A person dependent on mechanical ventilation for life support for at least six hours a day and who is expected to be or has been dependent for at least 30 consecutive days. - Consumer in need of an intensive level of care
A person whose medical needs require complex nursing assessments and interventions in response to life-threatening episodes of instability. The interventions ordered by a physician are needed immediately based on anticipated or unanticipated changes in the health status of the person
