The ICU at St. John’s is a small unit, which is why having two nurses’ works so well for them. Even when things get crazy the nurses work together as a flawless team and it is amazing to see. I agree with you that the unit works together as an interprofessional primary health-care team. Primary health-care teams were created to achieve coordination or care, collaborative problem solving and decision making, and a commitment to patient-centered care. (p. 321) The nurses work together, but they also work with other team members like physicians, physical therapists, and other staff members. The physicians are there quickly if there are any issues and they make sure to check on their patients frequently, which is what I really like. Although it
