Nursing in critical care
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Nursing in critical care · Jan 1999
ReviewChildren in intensive care: physiological considerations.
The needs of critically ill children have been highlighted on many occasions in recent years. The specific physiological and psychosocial needs of critically ill children have resulted in the recommendation that they be cared for in specially designated units. It is essential that the anatomical and physiological differences between adults and children and how these affect them in health and illness be considered when providing care for this client group.
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ICU psychosis is common amongst patients admitted to critical care settings. ICU psychosis is the result of a complex interaction between physiological and psychological factors. Environmental factors will contribute to ICU psychosis (including sleep deprivation, excessive noise, separation, poor communication and immobilisation). These environmental factors can be manipulated to reduce the incidence of ICU psychosis.