Nursing in critical care
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Nursing in critical care · Nov 2003
The sound of silence--nurses' non-verbal interaction within the ward round.
This study describes nurses' non-verbal interaction in the ward round within intensive care. Data were collected through participant observation, fieldwork notes and ethnographic interview techniques from eight intensive care nurses. ⋯ A key issue highlighted in this study is that nurses need to recognize their contribution to patient management decisions within the ward round. Drawing from the data, educational and training strategies are suggested to enhance collaborative practice in the clinical setting of intensive care.
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Nursing in critical care · Nov 2003
ReviewCare bundles in critical care: a practical approach to evidence-based practice.
The care bundle is a new concept in critical care, which is currently being promoted by the National Health Service Modernisation Agency for Critical Care. Care bundles originated in North America and are described best as groups of evidence-based practice interventions. ⋯ Care bundles are relatively easy to develop, implement and audit, and provide practitioners with a practical method for implementing evidence-based practice. This article describes the care bundle and offers practical suggestions about how to develop, implement and audit them in practice.