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Pressure ulcers in ICU patients: Incidence and clinical and epidemiological features: A multicenter study in southern Brazil
To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of pressure ulcers (PU) in adult patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), as well as the outcome (including ICU and hospital mortality) of these patients. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - April 20, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Delmiro Becker, Tatiane Cristiana Tozo, Saionara Savaris Batista, Andr éa Luciana Mattos, Mirian Carla Bortolamedi Silva, Sabrina Rigon, Rosane Lucia Laynes, Edilaine C. Salomão, Karina Drielli Gonçalves Hubner, Silvia Garcia Barros Sorbara, Péricles Source Type: research

Nurses ’ knowledge and perception of delirium screening and assessment in the intensive care unit: Long-term effectiveness of an education-based knowledge translation intervention
To determine the impact of education on nurses ’ knowledge of delirium, knowledge and perception of a validated screening tool, and delirium screening in the ICU. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - April 20, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Sharon L. Hickin, Sandra White, Jennifer Knopp-Sihota Source Type: research

An elicitation study of critical care nurses ’ salient hand hygiene beliefs
To describe critical care nurses ’ hand hygiene attitudinal, normative referent, and control beliefs. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - April 19, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan E. Piras, Jana Lauderdale, Ann Minnick Source Type: research

Shame feeling in the Intensive Care Unit patient ’s family members
To investigate the levels of internal and external shame among family members of critically ill patients. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - April 19, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Vasilios Koulouras, Zoe Konstanti, Dimitra Lepida, Georgios Papathanakos, Mary Gouva Tags: Clinical research article Source Type: research

Video education for critical care nurses to assess pain with a behavioural pain assessment tool: A descriptive comparative study
To evaluate the impact of video education on critical care nurses ’ knowledge and skills in using a behavioural pain assessment tool for intensive care patients and to explore the nurses’ experiences with video education. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - April 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Annika Bj örn, Sanna-Mari Pudas-Tähkä, Sanna Salanterä, Anna Axelin Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Burnout and job satisfaction of intensive care personnel and the relationship with personality and religious traits: An observational, multicenter, cross-sectional study
To investigate if burnout in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is influenced by aspects of personality, religiosity and job satisfaction. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - April 10, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Asimenia Ntantana, Dimitrios Matamis, Savvoula Savvidou, Maria Giannakou, Mary Gouva, George Nakos, Vasilios Koulouras Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Protective isolation precautions for the prevention of nosocomial colonisation and infection in burn patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
To assess the impact of protective isolation precautions on nosocomial colonisation and infection rates in burn patients. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - April 4, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Katrien Raes, Koen Blot, Dirk Vogelaers, Sonia Labeau, Stijn Blot Tags: Review Source Type: research

Protective isolation precautions for the prevention of nosocomial colonization and infection in burn patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
To assess the impact of protective isolation precautions on nosocomial colonization and infection rates in burn patients. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - April 4, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Katrien Raes, Koen Blot, Dirk Vogelaers, Sonia Labeau, Stijn Blot Tags: Review Source Type: research

Intensive care nurses ’ experiences of infants and partners’ presence on the postoperative ward after an emergency caesarean section; An interview study
Implementing skin-to-skin care (SSC); meaning placing the naked infant prone on the mother ’s bare chest with a warm blanket covering its head and back, has a number advantages for both mother and infant. The benefits of SSC for the infant are sustained body temperature, a more stable blood sugar, and reduced stress (Moore et al., 2012). The positive effects of SSC for the mother are, a mong other things, increased levels of oxytocin, the calming and feel good hormone, in response to the massage-like movements the infant makes on the breast during the pre-suckling period. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - April 3, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Sofia Zwedberg, Matilda Huss, Emma Karlsson, Marie Poignant Source Type: research

Nurses ’ perceptions of reasons for persistent low rates in hand hygiene compliance
The purpose of this study was to explore nurses ’ perceptions of reasons for persistent low rates in hand hygiene compliance in the Critical Care Unit and their recommendations for improvement. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 30, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Nohemi Sadule-Rios, Graciela Aguilera Tags: Clinical research article Source Type: research

The needs of families of ICU trauma patients: an integrative review
The sudden, devastating, nature of traumatic injuries has a profound effect on patients and their families. When family needs are appropriately met in the intensive care units (ICU), families are empowered to support their injured relative (Blom et al., 2013). While the needs of families of general ICU patients have been examined the needs of trauma patients ’ families are not known and may be unique. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 30, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Krista Wetzig, Marion Mitchell Source Type: research

Which alternative communication methods are effective for voiceless patients in Intensive Care Units? A systematic review
To assess the effectiveness of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies to enable people who are temporarily voiceless due to medical intervention, to communicate. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 29, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Helen Carruthers, Felicity Astin, Wendy Munro Source Type: research

Chest X-ray quiz
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Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 29, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Thematic Analysis: How do patient diaries affect survivors' psychological recovery?
This review aims to use thematic analysis to explore and synthesise evidence of the actual or potential reported effects of diaries on the psychological rehabilitation and recovery of discharged critical care patients. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Angela Teece, John Baker Source Type: research

A survey of critical care nurses ’ practices and perceptions surrounding early intravenous antibiotic initiation during septic shock
Delays in antibiotic administration after severe sepsis recognition increases mortality. While physician and pharmacy-related barriers to early antibiotic initiation have been well evaluated, those factors that affect the speed by which critical care nurses working in either the emergency department or the intensive care unit setting initiate antibiotic therapy remains poorly characterized. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Russel J. Roberts, Abdullah M. Alhammad, Lindsay Crossley, Eric Anketell, LeeAnn Wood, Greg Schumaker, Erik Garpestad, John W. Devlin Tags: Original article Source Type: research