Critical care nurses' assessment of writing diaries for adult patients in the intensive care unit – A qualitative study

Patients describe surreal experiences, hallucinations, loss of control, fear, pain, and other discomforts during their stay in intensive care units. Diaries written by critical care nurses can help patients fill-in memory gaps, gain an understanding of their illness after returning home, and enhance recovery. However, critical care nurses have difficulty deciding which patients in the intensive care unit should receive diaries and how to conduct and prioritise this nursing intervention.
Source: Australian Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research