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Parents' experiences and the effect on the family two years after their child was admitted to a PICU —An interview study
For parents, having a child admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is a very stressful experience filled with anxiety. Parents are often scared and traumatised. This stress can lead to PTSD. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - June 26, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Karina Terp, Annica Sj öström-Strand Source Type: research

Does good critical thinking equal effective decision-making among critical care nurses? A cross-sectional survey
A critical thinker may not necessarily be a good decision-maker, but critical care nurses are expected to utilise outstanding critical thinking skills in making complex clinical judgements. Studies have shown that critical care nurses ’ decisions focus mainly on doing rather than reflecting. To date, the link between critical care nurses’ critical thinking and decision-making has not been examined closely in Malaysia. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - June 26, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Salizar Mohamed Ludin Source Type: research

Prevention of central venous line associated bloodstream infections in adult intensive care units: A systematic review
In adult Intensive Care Units, the complexity of patient treatment requirements make the use of central venous lines essential. Despite the potential benefits central venous lines can have for patients, there is a high risk of bloodstream infection associated with these catheters. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - June 26, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Diana Carolina Velasquez Reyes, Melissa Bloomer, Julia Morphet Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Editorial board
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Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - June 23, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Nasal high flow oxygen therapy in the ward setting: A prospective observational study
Whilst research demonstrates the benefits of nasal high flow oxygen in the intensive care setting, limited literature exists on its benefits in ward patients. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - June 16, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Alison M. Pirret, Susan F. Takerei, Claire L. Matheson, Meghan Kelly, Wharewaina Strickland, Joanne Harford, Nicola E. Jepsen, Lisa J. Welsh, Chloe P.A. Allan Tags: Original article Source Type: research

The cardio-respiratory effects of intra-abdominal hypertension: Considerations for critical care nursing practice
Intra-abdominal hypertension can be classified as either primary or secondary. Primary intra-abdominal hypertension is often associated through trauma or diseases of the abdominopelvic region such as pancreatitis or abdominal surgery, while secondary intra-abdominal hypertension is the result of extra-abdominal causes such as sepsis or burns. The critically ill patient offers some challenges in monitoring in particular secondaryintra-abdominal hypertension because of the effects of fluid resuscitation, the use of inotropes and positive pressure ventilation. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - June 13, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Martin Christensen, Judy Craft Tags: Review Source Type: research

Nursing staff ’s experiences of working in an evidence-based designed ICU patient room—An interview study
It has been known for centuries that environment in healthcare has an impact, but despite this, environment has been overshadowed by technological and medical progress, especially in intensive care. Evidence-based design is a concept concerning integrating knowledge from various research disciplines and its application to healing environments. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - June 5, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Fredrika Sundberg, Sepideh Olausson, Isabell Fridh, Berit Lindahl Source Type: research

“What happens behind the curtains?” An exploration of ICU nurses’ experiences of post mortem care on patients who have died in intensive care
The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of intensive care nurses performing post mortem care on patients who had died in an intensive care unit at a private hospital in Cape Town. The study further sets out to identify educational needs and to offer recommendations that may address these needs for this sample of nurses. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - June 5, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Carien de Swardt, Nicola Fouch é Tags: Clinical research article Source Type: research

Delirium screening in intensive care: A life saving opportunity
Delirium is described as ‘acute brain failure’ and constitutes a medical emergency which presents a hazard for people cared for in intensive care units. The Scottish intensive care society audit group recommend that all people cared for in intensive care units be screened for signs of delirium so that treatment and mana gement of complications can be implemented at an early stage. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - June 3, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: E. Lamond, S. Murray, C.E. Gibson Tags: Review Source Type: research

Response from the author on “An Intervention to Improve the Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Rate in a Medical Intensive Care Unit: Direct Observation of Catheter Insertion Procedure”
The incidence of urinary tract infections caused by indwelling catheters has reached almost two million cases per year in the United States and has healthcare costs skyrocketing (Gray, 2010; Vacca and Angelos, 2013). Catheter associated urinary tract infections and resulting complications lead to a significant increase in patient morbidity and mortality. (Leone et al., 2003). For these reasons, evidence-based research activities that address the reduction of CAUTI are needed. The authors of the research article: An Intervention to Improve the Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Rate in a Medical Intensive Care Unit...
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Janet M. Galiczewski Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Response to the letter on “An Intervention to Improve the Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Rate in a Medical Intensive Care Unit: Direct Observation of Catheter Insertion Procedure”
The incidence of urinary tract infections caused by indwelling catheters has reached almost two million cases per year in the United States and has healthcare costs skyrocketing (Gray, 2010; Vacca and Angelos, 2013). Catheter associated urinary tract infections and resulting complications lead to a significant increase in patient morbidity and mortality. (Leone et al., 2003). For these reasons, evidence-based research activities that address the reduction of CAUTI are needed. The authors of the research article: An Intervention to Improve the Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Rate in a Medical Intensive Care Unit...
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Janet M. Galiczewski Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Staff perceptions of a patient at risk team: A survey design
Whilst research demonstrates the benefits of critical care outreach, limited research describes staffs ’ perspective of these teams. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - May 29, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Tania Wood, Alison Pirret, Susan Takerei, Joanne Harford Source Type: research

Chest X-ray quiz
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Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - May 26, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Going beyond “two-getherness”: Nurse managers’ experiences of working together in a leadership model where more than two share the same chair
Over the past decade, shared leadership between managers has attracted increasing attention in organisation and management research (Denis et al., 2012; Dust and Ziegert, 2015). It is a leadership model used also in different types of health care settings (Choi et al., 2012; Hodgson et al., 1965; Klinga et al., 2016; Steinert et al., 2006), including nurse managers in intensive care units (ICUs) (Rosengren and Bondas, 2010; Rosengren et al., 2010). Organisational changes and improvements in technology have brought about challenging demands on nurse managers. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - May 25, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Marianne D öös, Helene Vinell, Mia von Knorring Source Type: research

The MOVIN ’ project (Mobilisation Of Ventilated Intensive care patients at Nepean): A quality improvement project based on the principles of knowledge translation to promote nurse-led mobilisation of critically ill ventilated patients
Prospective quality improvement project to evaluate the impact of a training programme to promote nurse-led mobilisation of intubated critically ill patients. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - May 25, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Anwar Hassan, Arvind Rajamani, Fiona Fitzsimons Tags: Original article Source Type: research