“…Their care as a result focuses on the technology and not the patient (Kongsuwan & Locsin, 2011) because they need technology in an effort for 'full control' (Häggström et al, 2013, p. 512 holding less, rather than more prominence in their provision of patient care, in order to 'to see the patient first' (Tunlind et al, 2015, p. 120) and 'have no problem reducing the technology for a patient' (Häggström et al, 2013, p. 512). This relates to the experience that develops with technological competence (McGrath, 2008) and knowing that 'caring is technological' (Alasad, 2002, p. 410), but also that '…technology is dumb; it needs care' (da Silva & Ferreira, 2013, p. 1327. With increasing experience, critical care nurses are able to bring the patient centre stage and keep technology in perspective in their caring endeavours, '…you mustn't lose sight of the pressure area care, the comfort, the reassurance…' (Alasad, 2002, p. 411) while being cognisant that 'Technology assists us to know the patient more and be with the patient more but we may not be more interested in really knowing the patient' (Kongsuwan & Locsin, 2011, p. 106).…”