Nursing in critical care
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Nursing in critical care · Jul 2016
ReviewCritical illness trajectory for patients, families and nurses - a literature review.
In the 21st century, we are starting to discover and understand the longer term sequelae of critical illness from both patient's and family members' perspectives. The consequential effects on physical and psychological function and the social landscape are being slowing realized. We are beginning to understand the long-term legacy of critical care, with survivorship possibly the greatest challenge within the critical care setting. ⋯ Critical care nurses can and should play a role in preparing and supporting patients and families beyond the critical care unit. In turn, Registered Nurses needed to be supported to fulfil this important role in enabling the process of moving patients and their families from surviving to thriving (survivorship).
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Nursing in critical care · Jul 2016
Critical Patient Severity Classification System predicts outcomes in intensive care unit patients.
The CPSCS was developed to assess the nursing care demands of patients in intensive care units (ICUs). ⋯ The findings of this study contribute to valuable evidence that nursing-related factors have an impact on patient outcomes such as ICU mortality and LOS and that they have implications for hospital management, clinical practice and future research.