American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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To explore the relationships between parents' reactions to the pediatric intensive care unit admission of a child and characteristics of the child's illness. ⋯ Parents' reactions to their child's critical illness and admission to the pediatric intensive care unit were not related to characteristics of the child's condition in this small sample. Future research needs are suggested.
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To help the clinician bridge the gap between research and practice in determining ways to minimize side effects of endotracheal suctioning. ⋯ An algorithm to guide clinical decision making is presented based on the conclusions of this review of the research.
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To determine fluctuation in mixed venous oxygen saturation in critically ill medical patients during a period of rest. ⋯ Knowledge of normal fluctuation enables the care giver to evaluate changes in mixed venous oxygen saturation in response to activities and/or treatments. Additional study of fluctuation in homogenous groups of critically ill patients is warranted.
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To develop a conceptual path model to explain the effects of a set of personal and work-related independent variables and the dependent variables of situational stress, job stress and job motivation on job satisfaction among critical care nurses. ⋯ Thirteen variables had a significant effect on job satisfaction and explained 63% of the variance. The four most significant effects on job satisfaction were opportunities for advancement, meaningfulness of work, pay and supervision. Commitment to the career, task identity and job security had a modest effect on job satisfaction.