Nurse ‐patient communication within the context of non‐sedated mechanical ventilation: A hermeneutic‐phenomenological study

ConclusionThese findings are important in nursing care and provide perspectives on the shift from communication towards comprehension and, thus, away from frustration. A non‐sedation protocol is a major change in clinical practice in relation to communication. It requires a new way of thinking where communication becomes an integrated part of care, and the nurse has to be constantly alert and adjust his or her communication strategies to the patient's changing needs and communication ability. Relevance to clinical practiceSome nursing interventions may optimize communication: (1) systematic assessment of patients' communication; (2) education of nurses in Augmentative and Alternative Communication; (3) using communication tools when possible; and (4) securing time, continuity, empathy and patience in nursing care.
Source: Nursing in Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research Source Type: research