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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 develop post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition that is normally equated with the ICU survivor. DESIGN:A thematic analysis was used in identifying emerging themes that would be significant in an ICU nursing context. SETTING:The incident took place in two 8-bedded ICUs (Private and National Health Service) in October. RESULTS:Two emergent themes were identified from the reflective story - fear of the technological environment and feeling hopeless and helpless. CONCLUSION:The use of relative stories as an insight into the live experiences of ICU relatives may give a deeper understanding of their life-world. The loneliness, anguish and pain of the ICU relative extends beyond the walls of the ICU, and this is often negated as the focus of the ICU team is the patient. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE:Developing strategies to support relatives might include the use of relative diaries used concurrently with patient diaries to support this groups recovery or at the very least a gaining a sense of understanding for their ICU experience. Relative follow-up clinics designed specifically to meet their needs where support and advice can be given by the ICU team, in addition to making timely and appropriate referrals to counselling services and perhaps involving spiritual leaders where appropriate.
journal_name
Nurs Crit Carejournal_title
Nursing in critical careauthors
Christensen M,Probst Bdoi
10.1111/nicc.12145subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-03-01 00:00:00pages
63-70issue
2eissn
1362-1017issn
1478-5153journal_volume
20pub_type
杂志文章abstract：:This descriptive study explores the effects on nurses of treatment-withdrawal decisions made in ten ICUs and two SCBUs in Southern England. The study focused on the decision-making process, the reasons given in support of a decision to withdraw, the actions taken subsequently and the nurses' roles throughout the proce...
journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The nature of the supervising relationship is explored in relation to an intensive care unit. The relationship between clinical supervision and individual performance review is discussed. Preparation and support for the supervisor's role is identified. Peer, group and external supervision arrangements are explored. ...
journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：1997-01-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/nicc.12583
更新日期：2020-12-20 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1111/nicc.12053
更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1111/j.1478-5153.2009.00383.x
更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/nicc.12462
更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/nicc.12054
更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1111/nicc.12348
更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi：10.1111/j.1478-5153.2007.00244.x
更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1478-5153.2008.00325.x
更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/nicc.12594
更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/nicc.12037
更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1478-5153.2007.00209.x
更新日期：2007-03-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/nicc.12579
更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1478-5153.2007.00229.x
更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/nicc.12094
更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/nicc.12128
更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：AIM:The aim of this paper is to reflect upon the management interventions of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and diuretic therapy that were implemented for a patient admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) with acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema. BACKGROUND:Acute pulmonary oedema is a serious and life-threatening comp...
journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1478-5153.2011.00410.x
更新日期：2011-07-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1111/j.1478-5153.2008.00290.x
更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/nicc.12304
更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The assessment of sleep quality in critically ill patients is a relevant factor of high-quality care. Despite the fact that sleep disturbances and insufficient sleep management contain an increased risk of severe morbidity for these patients, a translated and applicable instrument to evaluate sleep is not av...
journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi：10.1111/nicc.12275
更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1478-5153.2006.00196.x
更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1362-1017.2005.00121.x
更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/nicc.12572
更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00
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
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1478-5153.2008.00282.x
更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1996-09-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Several risk factors, such as age, alcohol abuse, dementia, and severe illness, can contribute to the development of delirium. However, limited information is available in the literature regarding the risk of delirium among surgical, trauma, neurological, and medical intensive care patients. AIMS AND OBJECT...
journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/nicc.12526
更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00
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journal_title：Nursing in critical care
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00
