American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Delivery of patient education materials to promote health literacy is a vital component of patient-centered care, which improves patients' decision-making, reduces patients' anxiety, and improves clinical outcomes. ⋯ Patients and caregivers strongly suggested that television is a useful tool for providing health literacy education in an intensive care unit.
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Generating evidence for care improvement has characterized my program of research spanning 20 years. Six domains are highlighted to advance the science and practice of critical care nursing in today's complex health care systems. Employee well-being and taking care of team members are key priorities for successful leaders. ⋯ Interventions to mitigate moral distress are necessary to foster moral resilience among critical care nurses. The challenge for the future will be to support organizational health through the coexistence of highly reliable processes and clinical innovation. Excellence is achieved when systems are designed to support professional practice and clinical teams and environments.