Nursing in critical care
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Nursing in critical care · Jul 2013
Nurses' perceptions of unpleasant symptoms and signs in ventilated and sedated patients.
To describe intensive care nurses' perceptions and assessments of unpleasant symptoms and signs in mechanically ventilated and sedated adult intensive care patients. ⋯ A deeper understanding of unpleasant symptoms and signs focused in learning activities may help nurses to recognize patients' early problems and allow targeted interventions. A more active stimulus-response assessment of ICU patients is required to detect oversedation, critical illness polyneuropathy/myopathy and hypoactive delirium. Assessment tools should reflect both the patient's tolerance of various unpleasant symptoms and the level of consciousness.
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Nursing in critical care · Jul 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudySedation practice in Nordic and non-Nordic ICUs: a European survey.
A trend towards lighter sedation has been evident in many intensive care units (ICUs). The aims of the survey were to describe sedation practice in European ICUs and to compare sedation practice in Nordic and non-Nordic countries. ⋯ Our study raises awareness of current sedation practice, paving the way towards optimized ICU sedation management.
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Nursing in critical care · Jul 2013
Assessment and management of alcohol-related admissions to UK intensive care units.
The critical care environment has felt the overwhelming impact of the growing problem of alcohol abuse. However, there is ambiguity concerning the assessment and management of this patient group. ⋯ Under recognition and poor assessment of alcohol use can have major implications for critically ill patients.
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Nursing in critical care · Jul 2013
Characteristics and outcomes of haematology patients admitted to the intensive care unit.
To profile the characteristics and outcomes of adult haematology patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ This study highlights the necessity of individualized assessment regarding patient suitability for admission to a critical care facility, incorporating the perspective of both the haematologist and the intensivist.
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Nursing in critical care · Jul 2013
Lived experience of patients being cared for in ICUs in Southern Thailand.
Technologies in ICUs are increasingly saving human lives. The challenge for nursing in ICUs is to use technologies competently in order to know patients more fully within the harmonized view of technology, nursing and human care. ⋯ The findings of the study could be used to design innovative nursing strategies and interventions to enhance understanding of human health and well-being while maintaining and advancing competencies in the use of technologies for human care.