Semaine canadienne des soins intensifs 20 oct au 26 oct 2025
Celebrating….the Intensive Care Team – there for YOU in critical moments
The CACCN annually proclaims the last week of October as Canadian Intensive Care Week. This is a week to reflect on the dedication, commitment and passion of the ICU team, take time to reflect on our practice, promote the work we do, promote our workplace, acknowledge our co-workers and celebrate the work we do!
Célébrons… l’équipe de soins intensifs; presente aux moments critiques
Le CACCN proclame chaque année la dernière semaine d’octobre Semaine canadienne des soins intensifs. C’est une semaine pour réfléchir au dévouement, à l’engagement et à la passion de l’équipe des soins intensifs, prendre le temps de réfléchir à notre pratique, promouvoir le travail que nous faisons, promouvoir notre lieu de travail, reconnaître nos collègues et célébrer le travail que nous faisons!
Posters available for printing.
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| Activity | Suggestions |
|---|---|
| Share who you are, what you do, where you do it and why you do what you do…with your Patients and their Families | For once…toot your own horn! Start a conversation with a patient and/or their family about critical care nursing! Tell them why you do what you do! Ask if they have any questions and thank them for listening. Offer tours of the Intensive Care Unit. Set up an information table or display showcasing the ICU Team! Have volunteers available to share information about the ICU Team and what we do. Write a brief article for your hospital/facility internal newsletter! |
| Apply…for funding to assist with your plans! | Apply for the CACCN Canadian Intensive Care Week “Spotlight Challenge” Bursary! Deadline is June 1, annually. |
| Share information about Canadian Intensive Care Week! | Print and post the ICU Week Posters (English/French) on information boards in your unit/hospital. Encourage your CACCN chapter leadership to visit your ICU to share information about CACCN! |
| Acknowledge Your Colleagues | Provide refreshments for the ICU Team on the unit. Tell a coworker…or two…what a great job they do on a daily basis! Celebrate a colleague receiving a CACCN Award (deadline June 1) Nominate a colleague for an award offered by your employer! |
| Offer an education session | Provide a breakfast or luncheon education session to increase awareness of the ICU Team and to kick off Cdn ICU Week! |
| Share you Canadian ICU Week activities! | Post on your Chapter’s Facebook page, use Instagram, X and Twitter! Be sure to add #CICU2025 #SCSI2025 and #CACCN as well as the CACCN X handle @CACCN1 |
| Have Fun! | Be creative, be involved…. |