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The future of family-centred care in intensive care
In true keeping with the concept of family-centred care where families are partners in healing, this Editorial is provided to you by a unique author team: a nurse and Chair of an international guidelines taskforce (JED) and a wife of sepsis survivor in Critical Care (SAS). It is our philosophy that patients and families have a unique perspective from which to provide reflections on clinical practice. As such patients and families deserve equal footing as co-authors on our papers when we learn directly, in their voice, from their experiences. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 29, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Judy E. Davidson, Steffanie A. Strathdee Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Group meetings after critical illness —Giving and receiving strength
An increasing number of intensive care patients are surviving critical illness, but many develop mental, cognitive and physical impairments after discharge. Adapting to a new life situation, often with major challenges, implies the need of support. Therefore, it is important to develop interventions aimed at promoting recovery. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 28, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Carl G. B äckman, Mona Ahlberg, Christina Jones, Gunilla Hollman Frisman Source Type: research

Development, validation and application of a ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention checklist in a single cardiac surgery centre
The purpose of this study was to develop, validate and apply a ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention checklist in a single cardiac surgery centre. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 28, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Luolan Li, Qing Wang, Jingjing Wang, Kai Liu, Pei Wang, Xian Li, Jing Yang, Jing Lu, Dian Li, Li Wang, Zhinong Wang, Fei Peng Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Looking for light in the din: An examination of the circadian-disrupting properties of a medical intensive care unit
Critically ill patients exhibit profound disturbances of circadian rhythmicity, most commonly in the form of a phase delay. We investigated the specific zeitgeber properties of a medical intensive care unit to develop a model that explained these abnormalities. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 28, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Samantha J. Danielson, Charles A. Rappaport, Michael K. Loher, Brian K. Gehlbach Source Type: research

Effect of an acrylic terpolymer barrier film beneath transparent catheter dressings on skin integrity, risk of dressing disruption, catheter colonisation and infection
We assessed the effect of a skin-protective terpolymer barrier film around the catheter insertion site on frequency of dressing disruptions and skin integrity issues (hyperaemia, skin irritation, residues of adhesives and moisture under the dressing). Secondary outcomes included colonisation of the central venous catheter (CVC) and rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: A.I. Pivkina, V.G. Gusarov, S.I. Blot, I.V. Zhivotneva, N.V. Pasko, M.N. Zamyatin Source Type: research

Person-centred care during prolonged weaning from mechanical ventilation, nurses ’ views: an interview study
To determine: 1) if the three elements of person-centred care (initiating, working and safeguarding the partnership) were present, and 2) to identify evidence of barriers to person-centred care during prolonged weaning from mechanical ventilation. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 19, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Carl-Johan Cederwall, Sepideh Olausson, Louise Rose, Silvana Naredi, Mona Ringdal Source Type: research

Family presence during resuscitation – The experiences and views of Polish nurses
Understanding healthcare professionals perceptions of family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) may help in choosing an effective strategy of implementing this concept in everyday clinical practice. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Aleksandra Gutysz-Wojnicka, Dorota Ozga, Danuta Dyk, Wioletta M ędrzycka-Dąbrowska, Marek Wojtaszek, John Albarran Source Type: research

Quality of life improves for tracheostomy patients with return of voice: A mixed methods evaluation of the patient experience across the care continuum
A tracheostomy tube can profoundly impact ability to communicate. The impact of this on patients ’ self-esteem and quality of life in the care continuum from the intensive care unit to after decannulation has not been reported. Therefore, the aim was to investigate the patient-reported experience regarding change in communication function, communication-related self-esteem and quality of life . (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Amy L. Freeman-Sanderson, Leanne Togher, Mark Elkins, Belinda Kenny Tags: Research article Source Type: research