Nursing in critical care
-
Nursing in critical care · Sep 2004
Practice Guideline GuidelineBritish Association of Critical Care Nurses position statement on the use of restraint in adult critical care units.
Critical care nurses in the United Kingdom have become increasingly concerned about the use, potential abuse and risks associated with physical restraint of patients. Restraint in critical care is not only confined to physical restraint but can also encompass chemical and psychological methods. There are concerns regarding the legal and ethical issues relating to the (ab)use of physical restraint techniques in critical care. The aim of this article was to present the British Association of Critical Care Nurses (BACCN) position statement on the use of restraint in adult critical care units and to provide supporting evidence to assist clinical staff in managing this process.
-
Nursing in critical care · Sep 2004
A study exploring factors which influence the decision to commence nurse-led weaning.
Nurse-led weaning can improve patient outcome. Exploration of the factors that influence the commencement of weaning. ⋯ Experience was a key factor in the decision to wean. The use of protocol-led weaning may not be useful in the decision to wean.
-
Nursing in critical care · Sep 2004
Standardizing the assessment of clinical competence: an overview of intensive care course design.
Rationale for the development of the Certificate in Health Studies: Intensive Care and High Dependency for Adults course developed at Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland. Structure and content of clinical module reviewed. ⋯ Focus on the utilization of a standardized portfolio, individualized learning contract and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) to evaluate clinical competence. Evaluation of OSCE as an assessment tool and of the course provision.