Intensive & critical care nursing : the official journal of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses
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Intensive Crit Care Nurs · Aug 2019
Meta AnalysisSleep deprivation determinants as perceived by intensive care unit patients: Findings from a systematic review, meta-summary and meta-synthesis.
To summarise evidence on sleep deprivation and/or poor sleep determinants as experienced by intensive care unit patients. ⋯ Despite the increased relevance of sleep deprivation and poor sleep quality, only a few studies have been performed to date aimed at identifying the factors involved in the phenomenon according to patient experience. The majority of determinants as identified from patients' perspective are modifiable.
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Intensive Crit Care Nurs · Aug 2019
Coping with moral distress - The experiences of intensive care nurses: An interpretive descriptive study.
Over the last three decades, there has been a growing body of literature that has described moral distress as a prominent issue that negatively affects intensive care nurses. Yet, little focus has been given to how intensive care nurses cope and continue in their practice despite being exposed to moral distress. ⋯ By developing coping strategies such as seeking social support, nurses can move forward in their practice and meaningfully engage with patients and families experiencing critical illness. When successful coping is not attained, nurses are at risk of becoming morally disengaged within their practice.