Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN
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Mechanically ventilated patients are at high risk for developing nosocomial pneumonia. This article reviews the pathogenesis of ventilator-associated infections and ways nurses can intervene to reduce the risks to patients and to themselves.
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Dimens Crit Care Nurs · Jan 2000
A quality-improvement approach to meeting the needs of critically ill patients and their families.
Family support can have positive effects on critically ill patients, so limiting visitation in critical care units may not be in patients' best interests. This study looked at increasing visitation using a quality-improvement model.