Intensive & critical care nursing : the official journal of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses
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Intensive Crit Care Nurs · Feb 2021
ReviewValue of pressure injury assessment scales for patients in the intensive care unit: Systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis.
To review and examine the evidence of the value of pressure injury risk assessment scales in intensive care patients. ⋯ The Braden scale, most frequently used in hospitals, is not the best risk assessment tool for critically ill patients. The Cubbin & Jackson Index has good diagnostic test accuracy. However, low quality of evidence and important heterogeneity were observed.
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Intensive Crit Care Nurs · Feb 2021
Effective communication is key to intensive care nurses' willingness to provide nursing care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic posed and continues to pose challenges for health care systems globally, particularly to Intensive Care Units (ICU). At the forefront of the ICU are highly trained nurses with a professional obligation to care for patients with COVID-19 despite the potential to become infected. The aim of this study was to explore ICU nurses' willingness to care during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Effective communication is a vital component during a public health emergency in order to promote nurses' willingness to care for patients in the ICU.
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Intensive Crit Care Nurs · Feb 2021
Multicenter StudyImplementation and sustainment strategies for open visitation in the intensive care unit: A multicentre qualitative study.
Open visitation in adult intensive care units has been associated with improved family and patient outcomes. However, worldwide adoption of this practice has been slow and reasons for this are unclear. This study documents barriers and strategies for implementing and sustaining open visitation in adult intensive care units in the United States experienced by nursing leadership. ⋯ Intensive care nursing leadership experienced distinct barriers and strategies during pre-implementation, implementation and sustainment of open visitation. Other nursing leaders interested in open visitation can use these findings as they plan this transition in their intensive care units.