American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Dynamic Light Application on Cognitive Performance and Well-being of Intensive Care Nurses.
Exposure to bright light has alerting effects. In nurses, alertness may be decreased because of shift work and high work pressure, potentially reducing work performance and increasing the risk for medical errors. ⋯ Daytime lighting conditions did not affect intensive care unit nurses' cognitive performance, perceived depressive signs and symptoms, or fatigue. Perceived quality of life, predominantly in the psychological and environmental domains, was lower for nurses working in dynamic light.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of an Integrative Nursing Intervention on Pain in Critically Ill Patients: A Pilot Clinical Trial.
Pain, a persistent problem in critically ill patients, adversely affects outcomes. Despite recommendations, no evidence-based nonpharmacological approaches for pain treatment in critically ill patients have been developed. ⋯ A multimodal integrative intervention may be effective in decreasing pain and improving pain-related outcomes in critically ill patients.