Commentary Matching nurse skill with patient acuity in the intensive care units: a risk management mandate. Citation Text: Rischbieth A. Matching nurse skill with patient acuity in the intensive care units: a risk management mandate. J Nurs Manag. 2006;14(5):397-404. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL July 5, 2006 Rischbieth A. J Nurs Manag. 2006;14(5):397-404. View more articles from the same authors. The author suggests that matching a nurse's skill set to distinct patient care in an intensive care unit may positively affect the care provided. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Rischbieth A. Matching nurse skill with patient acuity in the intensive care units: a risk management mandate. J Nurs Manag. 2006;14(5):397-404. 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