Critical care nurse
-
Critical care nurse · Feb 2025
A Rapid-Cycle Intervention to Enhance Patient and Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit.
Patient and family satisfaction with care in intensive care units is not reflected in Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys. Gaps may be unknown. ⋯ Strategies that engage family members in rounds improve communication and satisfaction.
-
Critical care nurse · Feb 2025
Improving Communication and Workflow Among Advanced Practice Providers and Nurses on Night Shift in an Intensive Care Unit.
In critical care settings during night shift, the number of staff members is reduced and a designated time for structured patient care discussions is often absent. The absence of organized collaboration and shared decision-making strains professional relationships. ⋯ Implementation of bedside rounds using a goal sheet for advanced practice providers and nurses working night shift in the cardiovascular intensive care unit improved perceptions of collaboration and workflow.