American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Parents' perceptions of critical care during the final days of their child's life shape their grief for decades. Little is known about nursing care needs of children actively dying in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). ⋯ Children with cancer and longer PICU stays may need comprehensive comfort management. Invasive devices left in place during withdrawal of life support may have inhibited parents' ability to connect with their child. Future research should incorporate parents' perspectives.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Arterial Monitoring System Leveling Method, Transducer Location, and Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurements.
Many critically ill patients have invasive arterial catheters inserted for blood pressure monitoring. Whether catheter leveling method and alternative transducer location affect the accuracy of blood pressure measurements is unknown. ⋯ The findings indicate that any of the transducer locations evaluated may be useful in clinical prac-tice. Also, visual alignment rather than laser device leveling may be acceptable, except for DBP in the control location. More research is needed to strengthen these findings.