Nursing in critical care
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Nursing in critical care · May 2015
Multicenter StudyExtent and application of ICU diaries in Germany in 2014.
Diaries written for patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) have been used in many European countries since the early 1990s to support patients and their relatives in their understanding of the ICU experience. ICU diaries have been introduced in Germany since 2008 via the internet, newsletters, newspapers, lectures and publications in German nursing journals. ⋯ Implementation of ICU diaries is feasible after adjusting for cultural and legal issues.
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Nursing in critical care · May 2015
Observational StudyEffects of open and closed suction systems on the haemodynamic parameters in cardiac surgery patients.
This study was carried out to determine the effects of open and closed suction systems on haemodynamic parameters of the patients who underwent open heart surgery. ⋯ The closed suction system is recommended since it contributes to the enhancement of patient safety and the quality of nursing care.