Critical care nurse
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Critical care nurse · Jun 2023
Impact of Case Review Debriefings on Moral Distress of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Nurses.
Moral distress occurs when nurses know the ethically correct action to take but are restrained from taking it. Moral distress is prevalent in nurses who work in intense stress situations, as do extracorporeal membrane oxygenation nurses. ⋯ Developing strategies and providing opportunities to mitigate moral distress are crucial to a healthy future nursing workforce. Implications include the potential for improved patient care, decreased turnover rates and costs, and improved nurse satisfaction rates.
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Assessing functional cognition is a critical need for intensive care unit survivors transitioning to another level of care. ⋯ Assessing the patient’s functional cognition assessment and advocating for appropriate resources are needed to improve patient and clinical outcomes.