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Perioperative interventions for the prevention of surgical wound infection in adult patients undergoing left ventricular assist devices implantation: A scoping review Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Sara Michelly Gonçalves Brandão, Maristela Belletti Mutt Urasaki, Dayanna Machado Pires Lemos, Ligia Neres Matos, Mariana Takahashi, Paula Cristina Nogueira, Vera Lucia Conceição de Gouveia Santos
Surgical wound infection is the most frequent type of care health associated infection. Lack of knowledge about the prevention of surgical wound infection in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation could significantly undermine the potential benefits of surgical intervention. This study aimed to map the recommendations for adult patients undergoing left ventricular assist device
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Early changes in skin surface temperature predict body temperature increases in patients with fever: A pilot study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Yi-Ting Chung, Chun-Yin Yeh, Chang-Chun Chen, Chao-Han Lai, Yi-Hsuan Lin, Chung-Ying Lin, Yu-Chen Shu, Nai-Ying Ko
To investigate the correlation between body temperature and skin surface temperature in intensive care unit patients and to identify specific indicators of skin surface temperature for early fever detection. This pilot study was a prospective, observational investigation conducted at National Cheng Kung University Hospital in Tainan, Taiwan. A total of 54 patients admitted to the Surgical Intensive
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Fatigue after CriTical illness (FACT): Co-production of a self-management intervention to support people with fatigue after critical illness Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Sophie Eleanor Brown, Akshay Shah, Wladyslawa Czuber-Dochan, Suzanne Bench, Louise Stayt
Fatigue is a common and debilitating problem in patients recovering from critical illness. To address a lack of evidence-based interventions for people with fatigue after critical illness, we co-produced a self-management intervention based on self-regulation theory. This article reports the development and initial user testing of the co-produced intervention. We conducted three workshops with people
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Job satisfaction and burnout syndrome among intensive-care unit nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Carmen Quesada-Puga, Francisco José Izquierdo-Espin, María José Membrive-Jiménez, Raimundo Aguayo-Estremera, Guillermo A. Cañadas-De La Fuente, José Luis Romero-Béjar, José Luis Gómez-Urquiza
The severe conditions often experienced in an intensive care unit, combined with poor working conditions, increase stress and therefore decrease job satisfaction. Sustained stress in the workplace leads to the development of burnout, a syndrome characterised by three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and perceived lack of personal fulfilment. To analyse the relationship between burnout
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Opening Pandora’s box by generating ICU diaries through artificial intelligence: A hypothetical study protocol Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Ella Peschel, Susanne Krotsetis, Anna-Henrikje Seidlein, Peter Nydahl
Patients and families on Intensive Care Units (ICU) benefit from ICU diaries, enhancing their coping and understanding of their experiences. Staff shortages and a limited amount of time severely restrict the application of ICU diaries. To counteract this limitation, generating diary entries from medical and nursing records using an artificial intelligence (AI) might be a solution. Protocol for a hypothetical
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Critical care outreach and rapid response teams: Are they the panacea to all hospital patient deterioration problems? Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Natalie Pattison
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The occurrence of pressure injuries and related risk factors in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for respiratory failure: A retrospective single centre study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Alberto Lucchini, Marta Villa, Clara Maino, Francesca Alongi, Valentina Fiorica, Barbara Lipani, Giuseppe Ponzetta, Veronica Vigo, Emanuele Rezoagli, Marco Giani
Limited data is available regarding the incidence of pressure injuries in patients who have undergone Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), a life-saving technique that provides respiratory support for hypoxemia that does not respond to conventional treatment. To assess the incidence of pressure injuries and identify the risk factors in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome patients receiving ECMO
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A respiratory critical care nurse training program for settings without a registered respiratory therapists: A protocol for a multimethod study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Malihe Salimi-Bani, Vinciya Pandian, Amir Vahedian-Azimi, Seyed Tayeb Moradian, Ali Bahramifar
The increasing elderly population and prevalence of chronic diseases have raised the need for ICU beds. However, limited bed availability often causes delays in admission, leading to wasted treatment time. This study aims to create and implement a training program for respiratory critical care nurses (RCCNs) in settings without registered respiratory therapists (RRTs). Research. The study will use
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Assessment of pressure injury risk in intensive care using the COMHON index: An interrater reliability study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Yasemin Uslu, Paul Fulbrook, Esra Eren, Josephine Lovegrove, Angel Cobos-Vargas, Manuel Colmenero
To assess the interrater reliability of the COMHON (level of nciousness, obility, aemodynamics, xygenation, utrition) Index pressure injury risk assessment tool. Interrater reliability was tested. Twenty-five intensive care patients were each assessed by five different nurse-raters from a pool of intensive care nurses who were available on the days of assessment. In total, 25 nurses participated. Two
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Healthcare provider perspectives on family participation in cardiac ICU rounds: Before and after intervention survey Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Vanessa Debay, Sophie Hallot, Michael Goldfarb
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Current perception and knowledge of preventing medical device related pressure injury among nursing staff in intensive care units: A national descriptive cross-sectional study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Yang Lyu, Honghong Cui, Yan Liu, Frances Lin
Sufficient knowledge is crucial for nurses in intensive care unit to prevent medical device related pressure injuries. This study was aimed to explore the Chinese intensive care nurses’ perceptions and knowledge of medical device related pressure injury prevention and identify associated factors. This descriptive cross-sectional study included a convenience sample of 1286 intensive care nurses recruited
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Unveiling clarity: Assessing tools for delirium in the pediatric intensive care unit Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Thomas Gargadennec, Sophie Le Bot, Anaïs Caillard
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Fluid accumulation in critically ill patients? Think beyond resuscitation fluids and cut the creep! Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Lorraine Belloy, Niels Van Regenmortel
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Exploring the association between gastrointestinal dysfunction and abdominal venous congestion in ICU Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Pierre-Grégoire Guinot, Doriane Gallner, Jose Dantas De Baros, Maxime Nguyen, Belaid Bouhemad
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Moving forwards to patient-centred care for patients with ventricular assist devices: A mixed methods study of nurses’ perspectives Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Hye Jin Yoo, Soyoung Shin
To identify nurses’ caring behaviours toward patients with left ventricular assist devices and deepen their understanding of experiences in nursing care. Patients with left ventricular assist devices require care in many aspects, but there is limited in-depth research about caring behaviours and experiences from the perspective of nurses providing care. Mixed methods study with a sequential explanatory
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Early mobilisation of critically ill patients: How soon is soon enough? Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Dimitrios Lathyris
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The relationship between nursing management and professional retention – Response to Ginaldi et al. Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Davide Bartoli, Francesca Trotta, Fabio Giancane, Francesco Petrosino
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Corrigendum to “A nomogram based on quantitative EEG to predict the prognosis of nontraumatic coma patients in the neuro-intensive care unit” [Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (2024) 103618] Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Ningxiang Qin, Qingqing Cao, Feng Li, Wei Wang, Xi Peng, Liang Wang
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Personalized rehabilitation: A step towards humanizing critical care Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Peter Nydahl, Gabriel Heras-La Calle, David McWilliams
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The necessary change of direction for the nursing profession – Letter on Petrosino et al. Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Lia Ginaldi, Romina Di Mascio, Ilaria Sepe, Natascja Colleluori, Massimo De Martinis
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Performance and validation of two ICU delirium assessment and severity tools; a prospective observational study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Mark van den Boogaard, Margot Leenders, Monica Pop-Purceleanu, Bram Tilburgs
Background The clinical statistical performance of the Confusion Assessment Method Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU, including CAM-ICU-7) and Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC) have rarely been studied. Additionally, delirium severity is often not measured due to a lack of validation of delirium assessment tools. Objective The aim was to determine the statistical performance of both delirium
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Nursing care complexity as a predictor of adverse events in patients transferred from ICU to hospital ward after general surgery Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Betül Güven, Serpil Topçu, Elif Hamarat, Birgül Ödül Özkaya, Ayten Güreşci Zeydan
Predicting the likelihood of adverse events following discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU) can contribute to improving the quality of surgical care. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of nursing care complexity as a predictor of adverse event development in general surgery patients transferred from the ICU to the hospital ward. A prospective observational study was conducted with 100 patients
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Long term outcome in patients treated with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A prospective observational study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Alberto Lucchini, Marta Villa, Marco Giani, Mara Andreossi, Valentino Alessandra, Veronica Vigo, Stefano Gatti, Daniela Ferlicca, Maddalena Teggia Droghi, Emanuele Rezoagli, Giuseppe Foti, Matteo Pozzi
Over the last few decades, the use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) support for severe respiratory failure has increased. This study aimed to assess the long-term outcomes of patients treated with VV-ECMO for respiratory failure. We performed a single-centre prospective evaluation of patients on VV-ECMO who were successfully discharged from the intensive care unit of an
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Healthcare professionals perspective of the facilitators and barriers to family engagement during patient-and-family-centered-care interdisciplinary rounds in intensive care unit: A qualitative exploratory study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Brigitte Cypress, Rida Gharzeddine, Mei Rosemary Fu, Melanie Ransom, Farley Villarente, Caitlyn Pitman
Family engagement in care for critically ill patients remains an inconsistent practice and an understudied area of nursing science. Rounds for this study is an interdisciplinary activity conducted at the bedside in partnership with patients, their families, and the health care professionals involved in providing the care. We sought to explore and describe the facilitators and barriers to family engagement
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Investigating the correlation of delirium after cardiac surgery with memories and posttraumatic stress disorder consequences of intensive care unit: A prospective cohort study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Li-Jing Su, Mei-Jing Chen, Rong Yang, Hong Zou, Ting-Ting Chen, Sai-Lan Li, Hui-Ning Xin, Rong-Fang Hu
To explore the differences in post-intensive care unit memory and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms between patients with and without delirium, and assess the correlations between the two. Prospective cohort observation study. A cardiac intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in China. We enrolled 318 consecutive patients after cardiac surgery between December 2017 and March 2019. Delirium
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The comparison of the Nursing Activities Score and TrendCare to accurately measure critical care nursing workload: A prospective observational design Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Alison M. Pirret, Mary C. Corkery, Andrew Gilhooly, Kathleen L. Devoy, Wharewaina Strickland
Intensive care units commonly use the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) to measure nursing workload, however, some settings use TrendCare. Historically 100 NAS points reflected one nurse, however research now suggests greater than 61 NAS points per nurse increases hospital mortality. To determine if: 1) TrendCare accurately reflects critical care nursing workload as measured by the NAS and 2) the required
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Combining the Nurse Intuition Patient Deterioration Scale with the National Early Warning Score provides more Net Benefit in predicting serious adverse events: A prospective cohort study in medical, surgical, and geriatric wards Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Filip Haegdorens, Julie Lefebvre, Carolien Wils, Erik Franck, Peter Van Bogaert
Objectives This prospective cohort study aimed to assess the predictive value of the Nurse Intuition Patient Deterioration Scale (NIPDS) combined with the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) for identifying serious adverse events in patients admitted to diverse hospital wards. Research methodology/design Data was collected between December 2020 and February 2021 in a 350-bed acute hospital near Brussels
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ICU admission Braden score independently predicts delirium in critically ill patients with ischemic stroke Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-21 Hongtao Cheng, Yitong Ling, Qiugui Li, Yonglan Tang, Xinya Li, Xin Liang, Xiaxuan Huang, Ling Su, Jun Lyu
Delirium is a common and severe complication in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with acute ischemic stroke, exacerbating cognitive and physical impairments. It prolongs hospitalization, increases healthcare costs, and raises mortality risk. Early prediction is crucial because it facilitates prompt interventions that could possibly reverse or alleviate the detrimental consequences of delirium. Braden
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Exploring patients’ and families’ preferences for auditory stimulation in ICU delirium prevention: A qualitative study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-21 Yajun Ma, Nianqi Cui, Zhiting Guo, Yuping Zhang, Jingfen Jin
To explore the preferences of patients and families for delirium prevention by auditory stimulation in intensive care units. One-on-one, face-to-face, semistructured interviews with 17 participants (6 patients and 11 family members) were conducted at a step-down unit in a tertiary general hospital using a descriptive qualitative design. The data were analyzed via inductive thematic analysis. Four major
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Is a UK multicentre trial of intravenous maintenance fluid volumes in critically ill children feasible? Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Jane J.M. Fairer, Stephen Playfor, Adam B. Sutherland, Lyvonne N. Tume
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Resistance training combined with β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate for patients with critical illness: A four-arm, mixed-methods, feasibility randomised controlled trial Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Ting-Ting Wu, Chang-Xin Li, Yao-Ning Zhuang, Chen-Juan Luo, Ji-Min Chen, Yun Li, Jing Xiong, Shuang Jin, Hong Li
This study aimed to assess the feasibility, safety, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of resistance training (RT) with or without β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate (HMB) intervention program for ICU patients. Open-label, parallel group, mixed method, randomized controlled trial. A tertiary general hospital in Fuzhou, China. Participants were randomly allocated to one of four groups. The RT group
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Voice use of nurses working in the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Ziwei Song, Pyoung-Jik Lee
This study aimed to investigate the voice use of nurses working in intensive care units (ICUs) and their perception of acoustic environments. The research was conducted in four different hospitals in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 60 ICU nurses were recruited for their voice use monitoring and 100 nurses participated in the survey. Firstly, voice-related parameters such as voice level
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Essential steps towards an environmentally sustainable intensive care unit Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Heather Baid
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Medical Device-Related Pressure Injury Care and Prevention Training Program (DevICeU): Effects on intensive care nurses' knowledge, prevention performance and point prevalence Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Öznur Erbay Dallı, Nermin Kelebek Girgin
To determine the effect of the training given to intensive care unit (ICU) nurses to prevent medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) on nurses' knowledge levels, their prevention performance, and the point prevalence (PP) of MDRPIs. A pre-post test intervention study without a control group. The study was conducted between May and July 2023 with ICU nurses in three phases: pre-training phase
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Pressure injuries in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients utilising different prone positioning techniques – A prospective observational study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Cara Woolger, Thomas Rollinson, Fiona Oliphant, Kristy Ross, Brooke Ryan, Zoe Bacolas, Sarah Burleigh, Stephanie Jameson, Luke A McDonald, Joleen Rose, Lucy Modra, Rahul Costa-Pinto
To compare the incidence and distribution of pressure injuries (PIs) with two approaches to prone positioning for mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients, and to determine the prevalence of these PIs on intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital discharge. A prospective observational study. Adult patients admitted to a quaternary ICU with COVID-19-associated acute lung injury, between September 2021
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Impact of the health policy for interdisciplinary collaborative rehabilitation practices in intensive care units: A difference-in-differences analysis in Japan Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Taisuke Yasaka, Hiroyuki Ohbe, Ayumi Igarashi, Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani, Hideo Yasunaga
Background Early rehabilitation in intensive care units (ICUs) may be beneficial but is not routinely performed for adults with critical illness. In April 2018, the Japanese government introduced a health policy to provide financial incentives to hospitals that met the requirements of interdisciplinary collaboration and had teams specialized in ICU rehabilitation practices. Objectives The present study
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The effect of ice-cold water spray following the model for symptom management on postoperative thirst in patients admitted to intensive care unit: A randomized controlled study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Rongli Lian, Song Zhou, Yuan Guo, Haiyan Liang, Jing Lin, Dongni Li, Wenping Wu, Yuan Rao, Daxing Shao, Peici Zheng, Xiaoyue Yang
Postoperative thirst is common in patients admitted to the intensive care unit. Existing methods like wet cotton swabs or oral care prove ineffectual or operationally intricate. Currently, an efficacious postoperative thirst alleviation method remains elusive. Exploring a prompt, safe, and efficacious solution is of paramount importance. To assess the effect of ice-cold water spray applied following
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Interventions to support critical care nurse wellbeing: A scoping review Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Carolyne Stewart, Suzanne Bench, Mary Malone
Recruitment and retention of qualified nurses in critical care is challenging and has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Poor staff wellbeing, including sickness absence and burnout contribute to a high staff turnover and staff shortages. This scoping review charts wellbeing interventions targeting nurses who work in adult critical care. Following the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping
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Photographs in burn patient diaries: A qualitative study of patients’ and nurses’ experiences Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Siri Daltveit, Lena Kleppe, Marie Opsanger Petterteig, Asgjerd Litleré Moi
Objective To explore burn patients’ and burn intensive care nurses’ experiences of the photos in patient diaries. Design A qualitative inductive study using thematic analysis was performed. We conducted individual interviews with six former burn patients (age range 20–77 years; four women), and two focus groups with 11 burn intensive care nurses (age range 38–61 years; all women). Data from patients
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A nomogram based on quantitative EEG to predict the prognosis of nontraumatic coma patients in the neuro-intensive care unit Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Ningxiang Qin, Qingqing Cao, Feng Li, Wei Wang, Xi Peng, Liang Wang
Objective We aimed to establish a quantitative electroencephalography-based prognostic prediction model specifically tailored for nontraumatic coma patients to guide clinical work. Methods This retrospective study included 126 patients with nontraumatic coma admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from December 2020 to December 2022. Six in-hospital deaths were excluded
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Barriers to research findings utilization amongst critical care nurses and allied health professionals: An international survey Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Laurent Poiroux, Arnaud Bruyneel, Lionel Larcin, Guillaume Fossat, Toufik Kamel, Guylaine Labro, Suzanne Goursaud, Anahita Rouze, Nicholas Heming, Bertrand Hermann
Objectives To determine the perceived barriers to the implementation of research findings in clinical practice among critical care nurses and allied health professionals. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire sent to critical care nurses and allied health professionals in French-speaking countries. The primary objective was the identification and grading of perceived
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Sleep in the intensive and intermediate care units: Exploring related factors of delirium, benzodiazepine use and mortality Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Adrienne E. van der Hoeven, Denise Bijlenga, Ernst van der Hoeven, Mink S. Schinkelshoek, Floor W. Hiemstra, Laura Kervezee, David J. van Westerloo, Rolf Fronczek, Gert Jan Lammers
Aim of the study The primary purpose was to examine sleep difficulties and delirium in the Intensive and Intermediate Care Unit. Secondarily, factors impacting night-time sleep duration and quality, mortality, and the impact of benzodiazepine use on sleep outcomes were investigated. Materials and methods This retrospective study encompassed data from 323 intensive and intermediate care unit admissions
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Patients’ reports on their delusional memories from the intensive care unit: A systematic review of qualitative studies Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Matteo Danielis, Francesca Movio, Giorgia Milanese, Elisa Mattiussi
Objective To critically summarise the qualitative literature to understand patients’ experiences of delusional memories during their Intensive Care Unit stay. Research methodology A systematic review of qualitative studies with meta-synthesis and meta-summary. We searched MEDLINE (via PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Scopus, and Web of Science to July 2022
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In critically ill patients ‘time is muscle’, isn’t it? Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Peter Nydahl, David McWilliams, Sabrina Eggmann
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Diagnostic accuracy of the pediatric CAM-ICU, pre-school CAM-ICU, Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium and Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium for detecting delirium in the pediatric intensive care unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Iftitakhur Rohmah, Yi-Chen Chen, Chia-Jou Lin, Nan-Hsuan Tsao, Hsiao-Yean Chiu
Objectives Delirium is a frequent complication of critical illness, affecting 34% of children admitted to pediatric intensive care units. The commonly used tools for detecting delirium in the pediatric intensive care unit include the Pediatric Confusion Assessment Method for the intensive care unit (ICU, pCAM-ICU), Preschool Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (psCAM-ICU), Pediatric Anesthesia
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Optimal timing for early mobilization initiatives in intensive care unit patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Luo Ruo Yu, Wang Jia Jia, Wang Meng Tian, Huang Tian Cha, Jing Ji Yong
Objectives Analyse the effect of varying start times for early exercise interventions on the prevention of intensive care unit-acquired weakness. Research Methodology We conducted a comprehensive search on PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, China Biology Medicine Disc, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan Fang Database, and reference lists up to May 2023. Setting. We systematically
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SIN-BARRSS – Developing a mnemonic to support nurses’ participation in interprofessional ward rounds in intensive care: An appreciative inquiry for quality improvement Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Clair Merriman, Della Freeth
Objectives To develop and pilot a mnemonic to increase the willingness and ability of bedside nurses to contribute to patient reviews in the daily interprofessional ward round. Research methodology/design Appreciative inquiry quality improvement study, using ethnographic observations and appreciative inquiry discussions, augmented by quantitative data collection of basic facts. Setting Large (44 beds)
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Physical activity and sedentary behavior in middle-aged intensive care unit survivors discharged home: A systematic review Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Matthew Chrisman, Steven R. Chesnut, Marie Thompson, Amelia Hopper, Sue Lasiter
Objectives The purpose of this study was to review literature on physical activity and sedentary behavior of middle-aged adults post-discharge from the intensive care unit, with a particular focus on studies using wearable activity trackers. Methodology Systematic review conducted using correlational, cohort, and intervention studies of physical activity and sedentary behavior of intensive care unit
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Exploring body morphology, sacral skin microclimate and pressure injury development and risk among patients admitted to an intensive care unit: A prospective, observational study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Jessica Ingleman, Christina Parker, Fiona Coyer
Objective To determine the association between body morphology, sacral skin microclimate and their impact on the development and risk of pressure injuries among patients in an intensive care unit. Methodology A prospective observational exploratory study was conducted over 30 weeks. Repeat study observations occurred multiple times a week for 28 days or until discharge. Participant inclusion criteria
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Risk factors for surgical site infection following cardiac surgery in a region endemic for multidrug resistant organisms Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Elena Conoscenti, Giuseppe Enea, Mieke Deschepper, Diana Huis in 't Veld, Maria Campanella, Giuseppe Raffa, Giuseppe Arena, Marco Morsolini, Rossella Alduino, Fabio Tuzzolino, Giovanna Panarello, Alessandra Mularoni, Gennaro Martucci, Alessandro Mattina, Stijn Blot
Objectives To identify risk factors for surgical site infections following cardiosurgery in an area endemic for multidrug resistant organisms. Design Single-center, historical cohort study including patients who underwent cardiosurgery during a 6-year period (2014–2020). Setting Joint Commission International accredited, multiorgan transplant center in Palermo, Italy. Main outcome measures Surgical
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Main determinants of mortality in patients with severe infection or sepsis Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Georgios Papathanakos, Stijn Blot, Mu-Hsing Ho
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Incidence rate and risk factors for post-intensive care syndrome subtypes among critical care survivors three months after discharge: A prospective cohort study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Jiyeon Kang, Min Hye Lee
Objectives To investigate the incidence of post-intensive care syndrome subtypes and their risk factors among intensive care unit survivors. Research methodology/design This prospective observational cohort study assessed post-intensive care syndrome at three months after discharge in 475 survivors (median age of 62 years, 59.4 % male) admitted for more than 24 hours to 19 intensive care units. Setting
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Cognitive impairment in intensive care unit patients: A qualitative exploration through observations and interviews Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Anette Bjerregaard Alrø, Helle Svenningsen, Helene Korvenius Nedergaard, Hanne Irene Jensen, Pia Dreyer
Objectives Many patients experience cognitive impairments while being admitted to an intensive care unit due to critical illness affecting their well-being and rehabilitation. Little is known about how patients experience cognitive impairments. This study aimed to explore patients' and relatives' experiences of patients' cognitive impairments while in the intensive care unit. Research methodology A
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Nurse-led implementation of palliative care in the intensive care unit Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Julie Benbenishty, Shelly Ashkenazi, Freda Dekeyser-Ganz
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Targeting zero medication administration errors in the pediatric intensive care unit: A Quality Improvement project Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Zahra Ghezaywi, Hamza Alali, Yasser Kazzaz, Cheam Mei Ling, Jannet Esabia, Iris Murabi, Octavia Mncube, Alexander Menez, Abeer Alsmari, Mohannad Antar
Background Medication errors and adverse drug events have a significant impact on mortality and morbidity among hospitalized children, and are more likely to occur in critical care settings due to the fast-paced environment and patient vulnerability. There is no exception to this rule in our pediatric intensive care unit, a 28-bed unit at a tertiary care children's hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Nurses quality of life, sleep disturbance, and intention to leave critical care units: A cross-sectional moderated mediation analysis Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Francesco Petrosino, Davide Bartoli, Francesca Trotta, Sara Di Nome, Maria Grazia Di Sarli, Rosetta Frammartino, Fabio Giancane
Objectives This study aims to explore the complex relationships between personal and demographic factors, intermediary factors such as quality of life (depression, anxiety, stress, burnout), and the mediating impact of sleep disturbance on nurses' intention to leave critical care units. Design Cross-sectional quantitative survey. Setting Data were collected from registered nurses at a major university
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Communication strategies for expressing empathy during family-clinician conversations in the intensive care unit: A mixed methods study Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Eyleen Reifarth, Boris Böll, Matthias Kochanek, Jorge Garcia Borrega
Objectives To explore communication strategies intensive care clinicians and patients’ family members prefer for expressing empathy during family–clinician conversations. Research methodology/Design Mixed-methods survey study. Setting Two medical ICUs of a German academic tertiary care hospital. Main outcome measures Using a self-developed online survey with closed and open-ended questions with free-text
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Unfinished nursing care in intensive care units and the mediating role of the association between nurse working environment, and quality of care and nurses’ wellbeing Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-03 Arnaud Bruyneel, Nicolas Bouckaert, Magali Pirson, Walter Sermeus, Koen Van den Heede
Objectives Unfinished care refers to the situation in which nurses are forced to delay or omit necessary nursing care. The objectives was: 1) to measure the prevalence of unfinished nursing care in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic; 2) to examine whether unfinished nursing care has a mediating role in the relationship between nurse working environment and nurse-perceived quality of
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The impact of critical illness on patients’ physical function and recovery: An explanatory mixed-methods analysis Intensive Crit. Care Nurs. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Michelle Paton, Caitlin Le Maitre, Danielle Berkovic, Rebecca Lane, Carol L Hodgson
Objectives To determine how the perception of physical function 6-months following critical illness compares to objectively measured function, and to identify key concerns for patients during recovery from critical illness. Research methodology and design A nested convergent parallel mixed methods study assessed physical function during a home visit 6-months following critical illness, with semi-structured