Psychometric analysis of subjective sedation scales used for critically ill paediatric patients
ConclusionsWe suggest that the scales be systematically and comprehensively tested in terms of development method, reliability, validation, feasibility and correlation with clinical outcome. The Comfort Scale and Comfort Behaviour Scale are useful tools for measuring sedation in paediatric patients.
Relevance to clinical practiceNursing staff should choose one subjective sedation scale that is suitable for assessing paediatric patients' depth of sedation. We recommend the Comfort Scale and Comfort Behaviour Scale as optimal choices if the clinical environment permits. (Source: Nursing in Critical Care)
Source: Nursing in Critical Care - September 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Xiaohua Ge, Tingting Zhang, Lingling Zhou Tags: Literature Review Source Type: research
Repeated sleep ‐quality assessment and use of sleep‐promoting interventions in ICU
ABSTRACT
To describe sleep quality using repeated subjective assessment and the ongoing use of sleep‐promoting interventions in intensive care. It is well known that the critically ill experience sleep disruption while receiving treatment in the intensive care unit. Both the measurement and promotion of sleep is challenging in the complex environment of intensive care unit. Repeated subjective assessment of patients' sleep in the intensive care unit and use of sleep‐promoting interventions has not been widely reported. An observational study was conducted in a 58‐bed adult intensive care unit. Sleep quality was asses...
Source: Nursing in Critical Care - September 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Ashika Menear, Rosalind Elliott, Leanne M Aitken, Sara Lal, Sharon McKinley Tags: Audit Source Type: research
Barriers to families' regaining control in ICU: Disconnectedness
ConclusionOur findings offer an in‐depth understanding of staff engagement with families and its impact on the families' ability to regain control. Although some themes have been previously identified in the literature in isolation, the interrelationships of the categories within a theoretical framework to represent family resilience in the context of an ICU situated in the Australian health care system are a novel finding.
Relevance to Clinical PracticeThe findings can be used to support patient‐ and family‐centred care interventions in the ICU. (Source: Nursing in Critical Care)
Source: Nursing in Critical Care - August 29, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Pauline Wong, Pranee Liamputtong, Susan Koch, Helen Rawson Tags: Research Source Type: research
Barriers to families' regaining control in ICU: Disconnectedness
Nursing in Critical Care,Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 95-101, March 2018. (Source: Nursing in Critical Care)
Source: Nursing in Critical Care - August 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
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Nursing in Critical Care,Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 95-101, March 2018. (Source: Nursing in Critical Care)
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Source: Nursing in Critical Care - August 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Regional news and events
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BACCN clinically commissioned papers
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32nd Annual BACCN Conference
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The migrant crisis and the importance of developing cultural competence in the intensive care unit
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Source: Nursing in Critical Care - August 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Julie Benbenishty, Aleksandra Gutysz ‐Wojnicka, Irene Harth, Eva Barkestad, Drago Satosek, Kaisa Jacobsson, Bronagh Blackwood Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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Source: Nursing in Critical Care - August 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Josef Trapani, Wendy Walker Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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Source: Nursing in Critical Care - August 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Hypocalcaemia ‐induced tetany secondary to total thyroidectomy: a nursing case review
Nursing in Critical Care, EarlyView. (Source: Nursing in Critical Care)
Source: Nursing in Critical Care - July 5, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
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Source: Nursing in Critical Care - July 5, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Hypocalcaemia ‐induced tetany secondary to total thyroidectomy: a nursing case review
ABSTRACT
Presentations to the emergency department with a diagnosis of hypocalcaemia‐induced tetany secondary to total thyroidectomy are rare. A patient presented to the emergency department of a regional Australian hospital with hypocalcaemia‐induced tetany. A case study was employed to reflect on the care provided and identify knowledge practice deficits within this unusual patient presentation. Calcium plays a central role within the nervous system and is vital for both cardiac and muscular contraction. The clinical manifestations of electrolyte disturbances such as hypocalcaemia can be life threatening, and therefo...
Source: Nursing in Critical Care - July 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Shannon Bakon, Judy Craft, Martin Christensen Tags: Case Study Source Type: research
