Intensive & critical care nursing : the official journal of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses
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Intensive Crit Care Nurs · Apr 2002
ICU nurses' perceptions of discharge planning: a preliminary study.
The role that intensive care unit (ICU) nurses could play in hospital discharge planning remains relatively unexplored. Using a case study, all ICU nurses in one hospital were surveyed about their perceptions of their role in the discharge process. ⋯ However, several obstacles including patient acuity, time constraints and limited experience with this process were evident. While ICU nurses are aptly placed to manage discharge planning, they cannot be expected to undertake this important role without a systematic approach to its implementation.
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Intensive Crit Care Nurs · Apr 2002
Paediatric high dependency provision: a case for urgent review in the United Kingdom.
The issues surrounding paediatric high dependency provision require attention. The field of adult high dependency has revealed some useful studies, which promote the benefits of designated care. ⋯ Two paediatric clinical issues are reviewed that support the need for high dependency provision, these being: paediatric respiratory management and the management of sedation withdrawal. The options available to district general hospitals, specialist hospitals, as well as lead paediatric hospitals are discussed, and include quality issues, where education, training and clinical audit are integral to structural and staffing HDU considerations.