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Documentation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation decisions in a New Zealand hospital: A prospective observational study
Documentation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) decisions is often poor. Lack of documented decisions risks inappropriate CPR and staff, patient and family distress. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - August 26, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Kate L. Duplan, Alison M. Pirret Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Sleep in family caregivers of ICU survivors for two months post-ICU discharge
To describe changes in sleep quality in family caregivers of ICU survivors from the patients ’ ICU admission until two months post-ICU discharge. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - August 26, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: JiYeon Choi, Judith A. Tate, Michael P. Donahoe, Dianxu Ren, Leslie A. Hoffman, Eileen R. Chasens Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Perceived and actual noise levels in critical care units
To compare the noise levels perceived by critical care nurses in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to actual noise levels in the ICU. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - August 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Brittany Lynn White, Meg Zomorodi Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Intensive care nurses ’ knowledge of enteral nutrition: A descriptive questionnaire
Nurses have an important role in the delivery and management of enteral nutrition in critically ill patients, to prevent iatrogenic malnutrition. It is not clear how nurses source enteral nutrition information. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - August 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Julia Morphet, Angelique B. Clarke, Melissa J. Bloomer Tags: Original article Source Type: research

The role of peer support in ICU rehabilitation
Survivors of intensive care can have persistent physical, social and psychological problems as a direct result of their critical illness and the interventions undertaken in the intensive care unit (ICU) (McPeake et al., 2015). In a recent study, 27.1% of ICU survivors had symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and 46.3% had probable depression (Wade et al., 2012). Physically, patients can have chronic pain issues as well as reduced mobility up to five years after intensive care discharge (Herridge et al., 2011). (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - August 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Joanne McPeake, Tara Quasim Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Parents ’ experience of a follow-up meeting after a child's death in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
’To identify parents’ experience of a follow up meeting and to explore whether the conversation was adequate to meet the needs of parents for a follow-up after their child's death in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - August 11, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Helle L. Brink, Anja K. Thomsen, Eva Laerkner Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Consolation or confrontation when interacting through an ICU diary – A phenomenological–hermeneutical study
Exploring relatives ’ experience of interaction with other relatives when writing a diary for the critically ill patient. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - August 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Anne H øjager Nielsen, Sanne Angel Tags: Original article Source Type: research

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Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - August 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Continuous care and patients ’ basic needs during weaning from mechanical ventilation: A qualitative study
Mechanical ventilation is associated with a number of risks and complications. Thus, rapid and safe weaning from mechanical ventilation is of great importance. Weaning is a complex and challenging process, requiring continuous care and knowledge of the patient. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - August 4, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Ali Khalafi, Nasrin Elahi, Fazlollah Ahmadi Tags: Original article Source Type: research

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Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - July 31, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Impact of an aseptic procedure for breaking the integrity of the urinary drainage system on the development of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the intensive care unit
Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are a common complication in the hospital, especially in intensive care units (ICU). These infections are directly linked to the use of an indwelling urinary catheter. One commonly identified factor related to the development of CAUTI has been thought to be violating the integrity of the closed drainage system. However, a paucity of research exists to support or refute this practice. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - July 15, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Jan Powers Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Quality improvements in potassium replenishment in intensive critical care units
This study was conducted in a Joint Commission International (JCI)-accredited academic medical center hospital with 3200 beds (data in 2014). (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - July 12, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Ling-ling Zhu, Quan Zhou Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

A study on reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Face Anxiety Scale on mechanically-ventilated patients
Mechanical ventilation treatment causes patient anxiety, such that for those people dependent on mechanical ventilation, it was suggested to self-evaluate anxiety levels using a scale. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Face Anxiety Scale in order to evaluate general patient anxiety levels for those receiving mechanical ventilation in a cardiovascular surgery (CVS) intensive care unit (ICU). A survey was conducted between April and December 2015 with 99 patients in receipt of mechanical ventilation at the CVS-ICU of a military training hospital in Turkey. (Source:...
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - July 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Emine Iyigun, Berrin Pazar, Sevinc Tastan Tags: Original article Source Type: research