[ICU] You are floated from ICU to a step-down or intermediate care environment. How do you protect safety?

Instruction: Explain how you would assess the situation, prioritize, communicate, and escalate in a real clinical setting.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate can handle a realistic travel ICU hiring scenario with safe judgment, clear communication, and appropriate escalation.

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If I am floated, I first clarify the expectations of the assignment before I accept the patients. I want to know the patient mix, the support available, the workflow differences, and any role expectations that differ from the ICU. Even if the acuity is lower, the risk is...

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