To systematically review and synthesize findings across qualitative primary studies about fathers' experiences of living with a child with a progressive life-limiting condition without curative treatment options (C3 conditions).

Response to prophylactic platelet transfusion is suspected to be inconsistent in critically ill patients questioning how to optimize transfusion practices. This study aimed to describe prophylactic platelet transfusion response, to identify factors associated with a suboptimal response, to analyse the correlation between corrected count increment and platelet count increment and to determine the association

Sepsis-induced immunosuppression is a frequent cause of opportunistic infections and death in critically ill patients. A better understanding of the underlying mechanisms is needed to develop targeted therapies. Circulating bile acids with immunosuppressive effects were recently identified in critically ill patients. These bile acids activate the monocyte G-protein coupled receptor TGR5, thereby inducing

The primary aim was to explore the concept of isolated and combined threshold-insults for brain tissue oxygenation (pbtO2) in relation to outcome in traumatic brain injury (TBI). A total of 239 TBI patients with data on clinical outcome (GOS) and intracranial pressure (ICP) and pbtO2 monitoring for at least 12 h, who had been treated at the neurocritical care unit, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge

No univocal recommendation exists for microbiological diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Sampling of either proximal or distal respiratory tract likely impacts on the broad range of VAP incidence between cohorts. Immune biomarkers to rule-in/rule-out VAP diagnosis, although promising, have not yet been validated. COVID-19-induced ARDS made VAP recognition even more challenging, often

Background Although the importance of the nurse–patient relationship in oncology is established, a consolidated body of research describing nurse–patient rapport, especially in ambulatory care, is lacking. Objectives This scoping review aimed to explore knowledge about rapport between adult patients with cancer and their nurses in ambulatory oncology care, including nurse, patient, nurse–patient dyad

Extubation failure is associated with increased mortality. Cough ineffectiveness may be associated with extubation failure, but its quantification for patients undergoing weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) remains challenging. Patients under IMV for more than 24 h completing a successful spontaneous T-tube breathing trial (SBT) were included. At the end of the SBT, we performed quantitative

Trial registration: The study is registered in the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00031942) Hypoxia is a risk factor for non-union and appears to be one of the causes of the higher incidence of non-union in patients with multiple injuries [1]. Norepinephrine (NE) decreased bone perfusion in animal studies [2]. While the intramedullary bone-marrow pressure usually correlates with the systemic

Phenomenography emerged from pedagogy to examine the qualitatively different ways that individuals experience and perceive the same phenomenon. Despite its uniqueness, the uptake of phenomenography in nursing research is still limited. Potentially, this may be related to confusion regarding what the design is about, its philosophical underpinnings and how distinct it is from other qualitative designs

To explore the factors that affect the experiences of autistic patients in the hospital setting.

Online and blended learning has been incorporated in nursing programmes for decades, with varying degrees of success (Leidl et al., 2020). In 2020, COVID-19 forced higher education institutions from around the world, which may have previously only engaged with traditional face-to-face teaching, to make a rapid transition to online approaches to teaching and learning (Jackson & Usher, 2022). During

Global health challenges in nursing such as facilitating healthcare delivery in conflict and crisis, expanding access to health care and mitigating infectious disease are just a few of numerous issues needing urgent attention in this decade (World Health Organization [WHO], 2020). It is undisputed that nursing research has become more complex in response to evolving global health needs, advances in

This special issue, guest edited by the Journal of Advanced Nursing's inaugural Early Career Researcher Editorial Board, intends to bring to the forefront some of the historically understudied phenomena and emerging methodologies that are relevant and of interest to nurses and midwives. Nurses and midwives play a pivotal role in advancing healthcare, improving health outcomes, creating better health

The extended case method approach has been in existence for decades, albeit remains poorly utilized in nursing, though there are several phenomena of interest to the discipline that may potentially benefit from this unique approach. This provides an avenue to examine the extended case method approach and how to employ it to examine phenomena of interest to the discipline of nursing.

To determine temporal trends in the incidence of cardiac arrest occurring in the ICU (ICU-CA) and its associated long-term mortality.

Critical care patients often require central venous cannulation (CVC). We hypothesized that real-time biplane ultrasound-guided CVC would improve first-puncture success rate and reduce mechanical complications. The purpose of this study was to compare the success rate and safety of single-plane and real-time biplane approaches for ultrasound-guided CVC. From October 2022 to March 2023, 256 participants

This commentary has been inspired by the recent editorial in JAN on missed nursing care and cultures of busyness (Jackson, 2023). We do not rebut any of the content in this excellent overview of the issue of missed care – but offer here another perspective on the concept of the ‘culture of busyness’. We agree that much of missed care is caused by workload issues for nurses (rather than merely ‘forgetting’)

Esteemed Colleagues, It has been incredibly rewarding and intellectually stimulating to engage in this dialogue with you. Your letter [1] provides insightful perspectives on my role as Artificial Intelligence (AI) in editorial processes, particularly addressing the complex issue of self-citation malpractice. The mention of the term "farm" struck a megabit in my software, evoking the allegorical human

To the Editor, We read with great interest the recent study by Dr. Foucrier et al. [1], in which they compared the efficacy of combination antibiotic therapy versus monotherapy in ICU patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa ventilator-associated pneumonia (PA-VAP). A total of 169 patients were included, and they reported that the patients in the combination therapy group had similar outcomes to those

While numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been conducted in the field of trauma, a substantial portion of them are yielding negative results. One potential contributing factor to this trend could be the lack of agreement regarding the chosen definitions across different trials. The primary objective was to identify the terminology and definitions utilized for the characterization of multiple

This study assessed adolescents' satisfaction with services received during their most recent abortion and the factors associated with satisfaction at reproductive health centres in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.

To evaluate gynaecological patients' preferences and satisfaction regarding information provision, exploring enablers and barriers to information access.

Background The globally endemic hepatocellular carcinoma induced by hepatitis B highlights the need for an ultrasonography-based screening strategy to reduce the tumour burden. However, patient non-adherence due to unawareness and complex decisions in weighting uncertainties of hepatocellular carcinoma screening has continuously challenged its continuum. Objective To examine the effectiveness and process

This study aims to determine the relationship between spinal cord perfusion pressure (SCPP) and breathing function in patients with acute cervical traumatic spinal cord injuries. We included 8 participants without cervical TSCI plus 13 patients with cervical traumatic spinal cord injuries, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale grades A–C. In the TSCI patients, we monitored intraspinal

To psychometrically assess the Spanish version of the Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory (SC-CII-Sp) in community-dwelling older adults with chronic multimorbidity.

Transitional care interventions have emerged as a promising method of ensuring treatment continuity and health care coordination when patients are discharged from hospital to home. However, few studies have investigated the frequency and duration of interventions and the effects of interventions on physical function. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the efficacy of transitional care for patients

Prediction of fluid responsiveness in acutely ill patients might be influenced by a number of clinical and technical factors. We aim to identify variables potentially modifying the operative performance of fluid responsiveness predictors commonly used in clinical practice. A sensitive strategy was conducted in the Medline and Embase databases to search for prospective studies assessing the operative

Up to 10% of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) suffer from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) [1]. Severe respiratory failure can result in refractory hypoxemia, characterized by diminished arterial oxygen content and subsequent tissue hypoxia [2]. To address hypoxia, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) can be employed, delivering up to 6–7 L per minute

Non-ventilator-associated ICU-acquired pneumonia (NV-ICU-AP), a nosocomial pneumonia that is not related to invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), has been less studied than ventilator-associated pneumonia, and never in the context of patients in an ICU for severe acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), a common cause of ICU admission. This study aimed to determine the

To the Editor, We read with great interest the recent meta-analysis by Dr. Wu et al. [1], which investigated the efficacy of corticosteroids in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). A total of severe randomized controlled trials involving 1689 patients were included, and the primary finding is that in patients with severe CAP, adjunctive corticosteroids can provide survival benefits

We read with great interest the meta-analysis by Becker et al., (Efficacy of CytoSorb®: a systematic review and meta‑analysis. Critical Care 2023; 27(1):215). The authors have undoubtedly made great efforts to pull all these studies together, and the principal methodology used for the analysis was sound. However, we feel obliged to bring to your attention the conclusions drawn by this article. The

To the Editor, In a recent study, Dr. Botrel et al. [1] summarized the characteristics of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) for severe anticoagulant-related extracranial bleeding (AREB) in five centers. This study is well designed. However, several limitations should be noted. First, a total of 95,614 patients admitted to five French ICUs from January 2007 to December 2018 were initially

The timely integration of palliative care is important for patients suffering from various advanced diseases with limited prognosis. While a German S-3-guideline on palliative care exists for patients with incurable cancer, a recommendation for non-oncological patients and especially for integration of palliative care into intensive care medicine is missing to date. Ten German medical societies worked

Introduction Emergency departments play a critical role in health care systems internationally. Visits for emergency care continue to increase, related to poor access to primary care, the COVID-19 pandemic, and health human resource issues. International literature shows similar stressors in the emergency department. Extended wait times to see health providers lead to poor outcomes, and innovative

Background Many people living with HIV reported poor quality of life, which was primarily due to HIV-related stigma and the lack of social support. Compared with face-to-face interventions, e-health interventions are reported to have potential to help people living with HIV improve their adherence to antiretroviral therapy, promote their management of HIV and depressive symptoms. However, in the literature

Background Home visits have often been performed for diabetes management, but with the increased use of the Internet and smartphones, people are opting for telenursing as the main method for monitoring and controlling diabetes. Objective This study compares the effects of home visits and telenursing on diabetes management. Methods Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Cumulative

The quality of life of patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer is seriously impaired, and socioeconomic deprivation often has a serious impact on their quality of life. However, little is known about the relative contribution of non-socioeconomic factors to the quality of life of patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer with socioeconomic deprivation.

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Despite significant advances in health care in recent decades, men do not appear to have benefited equally. Globally, men have a lower life expectancy than women (Thornton, 2019). Across a range of measures, men's general health is poorer than that of women (Mursa et al., 2022). Biological characteristics, occupational factors and health behaviours may all contribute to this gender-related difference;

Online peer support is a useful source of support for parents during the perinatal period, associated with improved psychological outcomes. Past research has found that peer support providers themselves gain from providing peer support as well, making it mutually beneficial. As current maternity care services are insufficient to meet the support needs of parents, the Supportive Parenting App (SPA)

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between sensory impairment and home care client's received care time.

Although, there is a wealth of information in the medical literature on the usefulness of genomic testing in assessing risk and its application in medical oncology decision making, there are no theoretical reflections in the nursing field.

To describe the key elements of the interprofessional decision-making process in health, based on published scientific studies. To describe the authors, reviews and subject matter of those publications.

The aim of this study was to develop and psychometrically test the Ethical Conflict Scale for Nurses in Extraordinary Circumstances (ECSNEC).

The study's main objective was to use a fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis to identify the configuration of recipes that predict nurses' safety compliance behaviour.

To understand the content and context of a realized peer mentor intervention, and to explore how mentors and mentees experienced the intervention.

To describe assistant nurses' experiences of thirst and ethical challenges in relation to thirst in terminally ill patients in specialized palliative care (PC) units.

The aim of this study was to test a moderated-mediation model, explaining how and under which circumstances a process- or an outcome-accountability focus affects performance.

To evaluate associations of age, transition readiness and anxiety in adolescents with chronic conditions and to compare perceptions of adolescents and their parents regarding health self-management and transition readiness.

To integrate research literature regarding careers, career development and factors influencing the career development of doctorally prepared nurses.

Background Pressure injuries are a fundamental safety concern in older people living in nursing homes. Recent studies report a disparate body of evidence on pressure injury prevalence and incidence in this population. Objectives To systematically quantify the prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries among older people living in nursing homes, and to identify the most frequently occurring PI stage(s)

Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is frequent. While two network meta-analyses assessed the impact of pharmacological interventions to prevent CSA-AKI, none focused on non-pharmacological interventions. We aim to assess the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the incidence of CSA-AKI. We searched PubMed, Embase, Central and clinical trial registries from

Dear Editor: We read with interest the recent article by Huet et al. A post hoc study from the COBI trial compared the impact of continuous hypertonic (NaCl 20%) saline solution on renal outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI), specifically, if a high dose of chloride delivered by hypertonic saline solution was associated with an increased incidence of acute kidney injury. In their conclusion,