Critical care nursing quarterly
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Comparative Study
Compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress in heart and vascular nurses.
Objectives for this project were to determine the prevalence of compassion satisfaction (CS), burnout, and secondary traumatic stress (STS) in heart and vascular nurses to confirm whether differences exist between intensive care and intermediate care nurses. The Professional Quality of Life Scale Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue: Version 5 developed by Stamm (2009) was used. ⋯ These findings suggest that leadership should be aware of the prevalence of STS and burnout in heart and vascular nurses. Raising awareness of STS and burnout in intensive care and intermediate care nurses can help in targeting more specific strategies that may prevent the onset of developing these symptoms.
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Severe sepsis and septic shock is a major health concern. A key component in the treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock is optimization of the septic patient's abnormal physiology. ⋯ A multidisciplinary sepsis team meets regularly to assess compliance and review data. The processes and tools continue to be changed accordingly, to improve adherence to best evidence practice for the severe septic and septic shock patient.
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The paradigm has shifted in care delivery models to effect improvements in both the quality and safety of patient care. Tele-Health integration is one example. By using mobile devices and the expertise of experienced clinicians in a remote location, bedside caregivers now can receive real-time assistance for patient management. The Tele-ICU is one example of an application of a technological model that accelerates clinical problem solving and decision-making, resulting in expediting critical care delivery and ultimately enhancing outcomes.