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Editorial board
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Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - December 10, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Computerised insulin dosing calculators for the management of continuous insulin infusions after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
To investigate the effectiveness of computerised insulin dosing calculators for the management of continuous insulin infusions in adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - December 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan H. Higgs, Ritin S. Fernandez Tags: Review Source Type: research

Unexplained increases in serum vancomycin concentration in a morbidly obese patient
To report a case of increases in vancomycin concentrations without additional vancomycin doses being given. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - November 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Sean P. Kane, Scott D. Hanes Tags: Case Study Source Type: research

Sedation versus no sedation: Are there differences in relatives ’ satisfaction with the Intensive Care Unit? A survey study based on data from a randomised controlled trial
Currently there is a trend towards less or no use of sedation of mechanically ventilated patients. Still, little is known about how different sedation strategies affect relatives ’ satisfaction with the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - November 21, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Eva Laerkner, Thomas Stroem, Palle Toft Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Chest x-ray quiz
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Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - November 20, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Knowledge and practice of intensive care nurses for endotracheal suctioning in a teaching hospital in western Turkey
This study was conducted to determine intensive care nurses ’ knowledge and practice levels regarding open system endotracheal suctioning and to investigate if there is a relationship between nurses’ demographic characteristics and their knowledge and practice. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - November 18, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: G ül Bülbül Maraş, Elem Kocaçal Güler, İsmet Eşer, Şükran Köse Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Investigation of the efficacy of colorimetric capnometry method used to verify the correct placement of the nasogastric tube
This present study was designed to determine the efficacy of the colorimetric capnometry method used to verify the correct placement of the nasogastric tube. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - November 10, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Saadet Erzincanli, Ayten Zaybak, Ay şe Güler Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Tissue interface pressure and skin integrity in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients
To describe tissue interface pressure, time spent above critical pressure levels and the effect on skin integrity at seven anatomical locations. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - November 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Mary Jo Grap, Cindy L. Munro, Paul A. Wetzel, Christine M. Schubert, Anathea Pepperl, Ruth S. Burk, Valentina Lucas Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Measurement of parent satisfaction in the paediatric intensive care unit – Translation, cultural adaptation and psychometric equivalence for the French-speaking version of the EMPATHIC-65 questionnaire
Within paediatric intensive care units (PICUs), only a few parent satisfaction instruments are validated and none are available for French-speaking parents. The aims of the study were to translate and culturally adapt the Dutch EMPATHIC-65 questionnaire into a French version and to test its psychometric equivalence. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - October 31, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Chantal Grandjean, Jos M. Latour, Jacques Cotting, Marie-Christine Fazan, St éphane Leteurtre, Anne-Sylvie Ramelet Source Type: research

Editorial board
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Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - October 5, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Developing professional habits of hand hygiene in intensive care settings: An action-research intervention
To explore perceptions and unconscious psychological processes underlying handwashing behaviours of intensive care nurses, to implement organisational innovations for improving hand hygiene in clinical practice. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - October 4, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Giuseppe Battistella, Giuliana Berto, Stefania Bazzo Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Chest X-ray quiz
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Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - September 15, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Diagnosing delirium in very elderly intensive care patients
To determine the incidence of delirium in elderly intensive care patients and to compare incidence using two retrospective chart-based diagnostic methods and a hospital reporting measure (ICD-10). (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - September 2, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Natalie R. Heriot, Michele R. Levinson, Amber C. Mills, Thinn Thinn Khine, Anthea L. Gellie, Gaya Sritharan Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Implementing a pressure ulcer prevention bundle in an adult intensive care
The incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in intensive care units (ICUs) is high and numerous strategies have been implemented to address this issue. One approach is the use of a PU prevention bundle. However, to ensure success care bundle implementation requires monitoring to evaluate the care bundle compliance rate, and to evaluate the effectiveness of implementation strategies in facilitating practice change. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - August 27, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Nahla Tayyib, Fiona Coyer, Peter A. Lewis Tags: Clinical research article Source Type: research

Clinical nurses ’ knowledge level on pulse oximetry: A descriptive multi-centre study
The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge on pulse oximetry among nurses. Understanding this is important because insufficient knowledge can lead to misinterpretation of pulse oximetry readings and consequently compromise patient safety. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - August 26, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Dragana Milutinovi ć, Gordana Repić, Branimirka Aranđelović Tags: Original article Source Type: research