Family presence during resuscitation: a descriptive study of nurses' attitudes from two Saudi hospitals.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) will more often than not require sedative and analgesic drugs to enable them to tolerate the invasive procedures and therapies caused as a result of their underlying condition and/or necessary medical interventions. AIM:This article reports a study explorin...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Weir S,O'Neill A

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:This paper aims to undertake a review on the current evidence available on therapeutic hypothermia (TH) following cardiac arrest. BACKGROUND:The use of TH has been associated as a potential treatment for a number of medical conditions including head injury and cerebral vascular accidents. Within th...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Collins TJ,Samworth PJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has been identified as the most common nosocomial infection in intensive care units (ICUs) with associated health and financial costs. To date, more research has been carried out in adult ICUs than in paediatric units, thus prompting a review and investigation of the imp...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Turton P

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The intensive care unit (ICU) is not only a place to recover from injuries incurred during accidents and from serious illness. For many patients, it is also a place where they might die. Nursing care does not stop when a patient dies; rather, it continues with the care of the deceased and with family support...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Holm MS,Fålun N,Gjengedal E,Norekvål TM

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To avoid the possible complications of prolonged intubation, it is necessary and advisable to attempt weaning from the tracheostomy tube at the earliest opportunity. However, while weaning protocols have proven successful in reducing ventilation time of critical care patients, there is little evidence of the...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Spencer A,Clifford C

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measuring gastric residual volume (GRV) to guide enteral feeding is a common nursing practice in intensive care units, yet little evidence supports this practice. In addition, this practice has been shown to potentially contribute to inadequate energy delivery in intensive care, which remains a problem in cr...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Tume LN,Latten L,Kenworthy L

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To critically review evidence on the effects of psychological support during intensive care unit (ICU) treatment on adult ICU patients' psychological and physiological outcomes. Evidence from intervention studies on imagery and relaxation has been included, as well. BACKGROUND:Stress and negative e...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Papathanassoglou ED

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The involvement of patients and the public in the development, implementation and evaluation of health care services and research is recognized to have tangible benefits in relation to effectiveness and credibility. However, despite >96% of children and young people surviving critical illness or injury, there is a pau...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Manning JC,Hemingway P,Redsell SA

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explores nurses' attitudes to the introduction of nurse-initiated thrombolysis, within a large district coronary care unit. A qualitative survey was used to elicit attitudes from all ENB 124 qualified members of staff presently employed within the unit. Concerns expressed by the nursing staff, prior to intr...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Smallwood A,van der Woning M

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been recommended that nursing staff who are new to paediatric intensive care should be offered an orientation programme There is no guidance currently available to influence the content or duration of such a programme on a national level A multi-centre research study was carried out to identify the existing pro...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Bailey H

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent interest in continuity of care has meant that the illness trajectory experienced by intensive care unit (ICU) patients has received more attention. Using continuous quality improvement as a framework, this paper describes information obtained during a 3-year period relating to ICU patients' long-term experience...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Chaboyer W,Grace J

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification and evaluation of pain in critical care patients may be difficult because of communication problems. Moreover, at present there are very few nursing studies that examine the attitudes of critical care nurses towards the assessment of patients' pain. This study was designed to determine the approach of c...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Aslan FE,Badir A,Selimen D

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A primary focus of hospital treatment following admission for subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is a prevention of cerebral artery vasospasm, which may result in ischaemic stroke. Intraventricular catheter (IVC) insertion to facilitate cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) drainage and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitor...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Amato A,Britz GW,James ML,Graffagnino C,Zomorodi AR,Zomorodi ME,Olson DM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication of mechanical ventilation after endotracheal intubation. The role of chlorhexidine and tooth-brushing has been considered as a clinical intervention to reduce infection rates, however, evidence to inform this needs appraising. AIM:This paper pre...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Roberts N,Moule P

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare the effectiveness of airflow- and waterflow-cooling blankets for febrile patients in intensive care unit. More patients in the airflow than in the waterflow-cooling blanket group reached the desired temperature of <38 degrees C at the end of 8h (94.1 versus 60.0%,...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Loke AY,Chan HC,Chan TM

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ICU psychosis is common amongst patients admitted to critical care settings. ICU psychosis is the result of a complex interaction between physiological and psychological factors. Environmental factors will contribute to ICU psychosis (including sleep deprivation, excessive noise, separation, poor communication and imm...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Gelling L

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients discharged from critical care to general hospital wards are vulnerable to clinical deterioration, critical care readmission, and death. In response, routine critical care stepdown programmes (CCSDPs) have been widely developed, which involve the review of all patients on general wards following disc...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Tanner J,Cornish J

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The Intensive Care Society (1998) recommends that facilities should be available to follow up bereaved relatives. As part of bereavement follow up, a memorial service has been held at Royal Preston Hospital for the last three years. Over 300 people attended in 2003. A memorial service is often referred to as a ritual....

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Platt J

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As many delirium manifestations (e.g., hallucinations or fears) are linked to patients' experiences and personality traits, it is suggested that interventions should be tailored to optimize its management. The inclusion of family members, as part of an intervention, has recently emerged as a solution to deve...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Mailhot T,Cossette S,Côté J,Bourbonnais A,Côté MC,Lamarche Y,Denault A

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nurse-led (protocol-directed) ventilation weaning (NLVW) is utilized in adult intensive care and has shown to be safe and reduce ventilation times. Our paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) implemented a NLVW (and extubation) protocol in 2004, yet it was observed that some NLVW-trained nurses were not undert...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Tume LN,Scally A,Carter B

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the introduction and subsequent evaluation of a 12-h shift system in a large ITU in the northeast of UK. To date, only a small number of studies has evaluated nurses working the 12-h shifts in critical care areas. To evaluate the level of staff satisfaction, data were collected by means of a quest...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Richardson A,Dabner N,Curtis S

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To determine the effectiveness of an oral health care program for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). BACKGROUND:Research has shown a significant correlation between oral bacteria and VAP, indicating that an oral health care program plays a very important role in VAP prevention. DESI...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Liao YM,Tsai JR,Chou FH

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:the aim of this pilot study was to describe family members' satisfaction with the care provided in a Swedish intensive care unit (ICU) based on the following needs: assurance, information, proximity, support, and comfort, which are all included in the Critical Care Family Satisfaction Survey (CCFSS). BACKGROUND:kn...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Karlsson C,Tisell A,Engström A,Andershed B

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review examines, by means of a literature search, the needs of parents who have a critically ill child on adult intensive therapy units. These needs are compared with the needs of relatives of adult patients in ITUs. Whether nurses trained in adult nursing have the necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes to car...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Plowright C

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient positioning is an independent nursing intervention and may increase peripheral oxygenation for patients with lung disease. Few studies have been conducted on the effect of body positions on oxygenation in patients with lung disease. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effects of five different po...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Alan N,Khorshid L

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this reflective account is to provide a view of the intensive care unit (ICU) relative's experiences of supporting and being supported in the ICU. BACKGROUND:Understanding the relatives' experiences of ICU is important especially because a recent work has identified the potential for this group to devel...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Christensen M,Probst B

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this quality improvement initiative was to evaluate satisfaction of family members of patients in a neuro trauma ICU (NTICU). METHODS:Adult patients (age 18+) admitted to the NTICU for at least 24 hours between June 2017 and November 2018 were identified. Near or at the time of discharge from ...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Peterson MJ,Woerhle T,Harry M,Heger AMC,Gerchman-Smith M,Vogel L,Hughes C,McCarty C

更新日期：2020-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to establish a standardized approach to the initial care of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS). DKA and HHS are metabolic emergencies. Effective and efficient management is the responsibility of the multidisciplinary team. The ad...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： De Beer K,Michael S,Thacker M,Wynne E,Pattni C,Gomm M,Ball C,Walsh D,Thomlinson A,Ullah K

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current literature indicates that intensive care (ICU) patients' sleep quality is generally poor, which is associated with serious physical and psychological consequences. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To describe the practices nurses use to provide good-quality sleep to adult ICU patients and assess nurses' perc...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Lis K,Sak-Dankosky N,Czarkowska-Pączek B

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Changes in patient profile, and in the health care environment, altering socioeconomic conditions and advances in science and information technology challenge the nursing profession, in particular intensive care nursing. All these changes will undoubtedly affect the way we will practice in the (near) future....

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Vandijck DM,Labeau SO,Vogelaers DP,Blot SI

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00