Appointing nurses trained in organ donation to improve family consent rates.

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：: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：: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: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 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：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:Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care systems worldwide are working under challenging conditions. Patients, who are seriously ill, require intensive care admission. In fighting COVID-19, nurses are frontline health care workers and, as such, have a great responsibility providing needed specialized pa...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Fernández-Castillo RJ,González-Caro MD,Fernández-García E,Porcel-Gálvez AM,Garnacho-Montero J

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:A trend towards lighter sedation has been evident in many intensive care units (ICUs). The aims of the survey were to describe sedation practice in European ICUs and to compare sedation practice in Nordic and non-Nordic countries. DESIGN AND METHODS:A cross-sectional survey of ICU nurses attending ...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Egerod I,Albarran JW,Ring M,Blackwood B

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is an increasing number of studies addressing nurses' perception of caring behaviours; however, on the issue of quality of care, it is important to understand why nurses focus more on certain elements of caring than others, and this needs to investigate influencing factors on, priorities, and predictor...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Salimi S,Tarbiat S

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The Cardiothoracic Centre Liverpool faced an acute nursing recruitment problem, which is accentuated in the specialist area of intensive care. To ensure that activity through the 20-bedded unit remains broadly in line with contracted levels, a number of initiatives were implemented to help maximise the financial and n...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Roberts S,Cleary V

更新日期：2000-03-01 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

authors： Gravante F,Giannarelli D,Pucci A,Gagliardi AM,Mitello L,Montagna A,Latina R

更新日期：2020-07-06 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

authors： Skinner J,McKinney A

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This reflection considers of the actions of the author, a junior ward sister working on a cardiology ward. The reflection is triggered by the unsafe environment found when arriving on the ward unexpectedly, and the report from a staff member. It explores the actions taken in relation to the staff involved, considers t...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Melifonwu R

更新日期：1997-09-01 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 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：BACKGROUND:Intensive care units (ICUs) are challenging work environments because of the critical condition of patients, and ICU nurses frequently lament low job satisfaction and high staff turnover. Nevertheless, organizational and work characteristics, and the quality of relationships with staff can help to maintain n...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Galletta M,Portoghese I,Coppola RC,Finco G,Campagna M

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:Quality of life is a dynamic, multi-dimensional concept, the essence of which is its individuality. In this study quality of life six to 12 months after intensive care was not significantly lower than quality of life prior to intensive care, assessed retrospectively. Family, leisure activities and people were seen as ...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Rattray J,Johnston M,Wildsmith JA

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study was carried out to determine the effects of open and closed suction systems on haemodynamic parameters of the patients who underwent open heart surgery. BACKGROUND:Nurses should work meticulously and carefully as many complications may develop if the method used to perform suctioning is not appropriate...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Özden D,Görgülü RS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sustaining high-quality, critical care practice is challenging because of current limits to financial, environmental, and social resources. The National Health Service in England intends to be more sustainable, although there is minimal research into what sustainability means to people working in critical ca...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Baid H,Richardson J,Scholes J,Hebron C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a common treatment modality for acute respiratory failure (ARF) in critical care. Historically, a tight-fitting mask is used to provide respiratory support. This however is not without risks to the patient. The helmet CPAP is a new product that provides the same ...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Dimech A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With ageing, older people face cardiovascular problems as the major cause of disability and death. Although immediate medical attention is a major factor in determining outcomes of cardiac problems, lack of personnel (i.e. registered nurse, certified nursing assistant and home care aide) in nursing homes wit...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Kim MS,Kim HJ,Choi JE,Kim SJ,Chang SO

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most prevalent infection in Intensive Care Units, with the highest mortality rate; crude mortality rates may be as high as 20-75%. Many practices such as prevention measures (e.g. hand washing, wearing gloves, suctioning, elevated head of bed between 30° and 45°) have d...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Hassan ZM,Wahsheh MA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Critically ill patients are at high risk of developing pressure ulcers resulting in serious untoward patient and health care system outcomes. Pressure ulcer prevention is therefore an important patient safety priority and establishing a structured approach to pressure ulcer risk assessment to identify pati...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Richardson A,Barrow I

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM AND BACKGROUND:Shift work, and especially night work, is associated with poor health. Nurses, work a variety of work schedules including night work. So far, few studies have specifically investigated sleep and health among intensive care nurses. DESIGN AND METHODS:We investigated sleep, sleepiness, fatigue, subjec...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Bjorvatn B,Dale S,Hogstad-Erikstein R,Fiske E,Pallesen S,Waage S

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Establishing and sustaining enteral feeding in critically ill children is challenging and has met with many problems. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate (a) how actual calorie intake compared with estimated caloric requirements and (b) whether feeding guideline adherence resulted i...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Tume L,Latten L,Darbyshire A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The issue of the presence of patients' loved ones during their intensive care unit (ICU) stay is a frequently discussed topic among ICU staff. Today, ICU patients' loved ones are seen as important for the care of the patient. There is a gap in knowledge and research concerning the frequency and duration of visits by l...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Eriksson T,Bergbom I

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brain death is the total loss of all brain and brain stem functions, and its diagnosis is often confirmed by an apnoea test, which relies on disconnecting the patient from the ventilator. Auto-triggering or auto-cycling is defined as a ventilator being triggered in the absence of patient effort, intrinsic re...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Noujeim C,Bouakl I,El-Khatib M,Bou-Khalil P

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：:The transcripts of two hand-overs in a critical care unit are ethnomethodologically examined. Specimens of nurses' practices in accomplishing forms of social order are identified. The hand-overs show how nurses transfer all sorts of taken-for-granted scientific, technological, medical, nursing, psychological and socio...

journal_title：Nursing in critical care

authors： Kelly R

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00