Enfermería intensiva
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Enfermería intensiva · Apr 2019
ReviewThe role of the nurse at the end of the life of a critically ill patient.
Analyze the role of the nurse at the end of the life of a critically ill patient. ⋯ the described roles place the nurse as a key element in humanising death in the ICU and so nurses can and must lead change, playing an active role in creating strategies that really promote the integration of a palliative care approach in ICU.
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Enfermería intensiva · Oct 2018
Psychometric properties of the parent́s perception uncertainty in illness scale, spanish version.
To analyze the psychometric properties of the Parents' Perception of Uncertainty in Illness Scale, parents/children, adapted to Spanish. ⋯ The Spanish version of "Parent's Perception of Uncertainty in Illness Scale" is a valid and reliable tool that can be used to determine the level of uncertainty of parents facing the illness of their children.
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Enfermería intensiva · Jan 2018
Comparative StudyNeeds of relatives of critically ill patients in an academic hospital in Chile.
To identify the importance of the needs of family members of patients in an intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ The most relevant needs for family members in the ICU are related to safety and information. Less important needs are influenced by certain sociodemographic variables. Identifying the degree of importance of family needs will allow the health team to improve its relationship with families in ICUs.
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Enfermería intensiva · Oct 2017
Observational StudyThe opinion of health professionals regarding the presence of relatives during cardiopulmonary resucitation.
The latest recommendations from the American Heart Association and the European Resuscitation Council invite allowance for the presence of relatives (PR) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as an extra measure of family care. ⋯ Most professionals perceive more risks than benefits, and are not in favour of allowing PR due to a paternalistic attitude, and fear of the reactions that could be presented to the team. Extra-hospital emergency personnel seems to be the group most open to allowing this practice. Most professionals do not feel fully prepared to perform the role of companion.
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Enfermería intensiva · Jul 2017
Observational StudyQuality of sleep in patients undergoing cardiac surgery during the postoperative period in intensive care.
To describe the quality of sleep of patients undergoing cardiac surgery during the first two nights following surgery and identify some of the factors conditioning the nightly rest of these patients in the Intensive Care Unit. ⋯ The quality of sleep during the first two nights of Intensive Care Unit admission was "regular". The environmental factors that conditioned the night-time rest of patients were discomfort, pain and ambient noise.