Benefits and risks of ventilator hyperinflation in mechanically ventilated intensive care patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The objective of this study was to review the evidence for the benefits and risks of VHI in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jane Lockstone, Annabel Love, Kimberly Chian, Katherine Garnham, Susan Brumby, Selina M. Parry Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
Sepsis triggers and tools to support early identification in healthcare settings: An integrative review
There is no universal trigger or tool to aid sepsis diagnosis. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ashwani Kumar, Brett Abbenbroek, Anthony Delaney, Naomi Hammond, Sarah Grattan, Simon Finfer Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
Benefits of pharmacist intervention in the critical care patients with infectious diseases: A propensity score matching retrospective cohort study
The importance of optimising antimicrobial therapy is highlighted in the hospital intensive care unit (ICU) patients. But roles of ICU pharmacists are still in its infancy in China. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Hongyan Gu, Lulu Sun, Bo Sheng, Xuyun Gu, Suozhu Wang, Lei Liu, Bin Dai, Wei Chen Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
The PhLIP team: Feasibility of a physiotherapy-led intensive prone positioning team initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in a surge of patients with refractory hypoxaemic respiratory failure being admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Prone positioning can improve oxygenation but requires a team of skilled personnel to complete safely. Critical care physiotherapists (PTs) are ideally suited to lead proning teams, due to their expertise in moving critically unwell, invasively ventilated patients. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 12, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Thomas C. Rollinson, Joleen Rose, Luke A. McDonald, Cara Green, Michelle Topple, Stephen Warrillow, Lucy Modra, Rahul Costa-Pinto, Sue Berney Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
The PhLIP Team: feasibility of a Physiotherapy Led Intensive Prone positioning team initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic in an Australian ICU
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a surge of patients with refractory hypoxaemic respiratory failure admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Prone positioning can improve oxygenation but requires a team of skilled personnel to complete safely. Critical care physiotherapists are ideally suited to lead proning teams, due to their expertise in moving critically unwell, invasively ventilated patients. The aim of this study was to describe the feasibility of implementing a physiotherapy led intensive proning (PhLIP) team to support the critical care team during surges. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 12, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Thomas C. Rollinson, Joleen Rose, Luke A. McDonald, Cara Green, Michelle Topple, Stephen Warrillow, Lucy Modra, Rahul Costa-Pinto, Sue Berney Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Early tracheostomy versus late tracheostomy in severe traumatic brain injury or stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis
We aim to ascertain whether the benefit of early tracheostomy can be found in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke and if the benefit will remain considering distinct pathologies. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wagner Malago Tavares, Sabrina Araujo de Fran ça, Wellingson Silva Paiva, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
Depression screening in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage and their caregivers: A systematic review
Depression commonly occurs after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) which can negatively impact patients and their caregivers. Identification and validation of depression screening instruments specifically for patients with aSAH and their caregivers has not been performed. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 9, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Kwan Yee (Queenie) Leung, Jodi Cartoon, Naomi E. Hammond Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
Intensive care unit nurses' perception of three different methods for delirium screening: A survey (DELIS-3)
Delirium is common in critically ill patients with detrimental effects in terms of increased morbidity, mortality, costs, and human suffering. Delirium detection and management depends on systematic screening for delirium, which can be challenging to implement in clinical practice. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 9, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Anne H øjager Nielsen, Laura Krone Larsen, Marie Oxenbøll Collet, Lene Lehmkuhl, Camilla Bekker, Janet Froulund Jensen, Eva Laerkner, Tina Allerslev Nielsen, Birgitte Sonne Rossen, Linette Thorn, Edel Laursen, Susanne Fischer, Marianne Villumsen, Louise Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Augmentative and alternative communication tools for mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units: A scoping review
The aim of this scoping review was to understand the extent and type of evidence on augmentative and alternative communication tools used with mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 9, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Nipuna R. Kuruppu, Wendy Chaboyer, Anuja Abayadeera, Kristen Ranse Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
Psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Palliative Care Nursing Self-Competence scale for infant use
Despite the significant advances in neonatal treatment and care over the past 30 years, palliative care in the neonatal intensive care unit has not been fully provided in South Korea. Neonatal nurses are essential professionals in palliative care as they are directly involved in the care, but there is little information on their palliative care competency because no assessment instrument is available in Korea. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Eun Sook Kim, Sujeong Kim, Kyua Kim, Hyejung Lee Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
A grounded theory study of alarm fatigue among nurses in intensive care units
The aim of this study was to explore the process of how nurses experienced and dealt with alarm fatigue in intensive care units based on Iranian nurses' perceptions and experiences. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ali Movahedi, Afsaneh Sadooghiasl, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Mojtaba Vaismoradi Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
The relationship between nursing skill mix and severity of illness of patients admitted in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units
Critically ill patients in the intensive care environment require an appropriate nursing workforce to improve quality of care and patient outcomes. However, limited information exists as to the relationship between severity of illness and nursing skill mix in the intensive care. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Paul Ross, Ary Serpa-Neto, Sing Chee Tan, Jason Watterson, Dragan Ilic, Carol L. Hodgson, Andrew Udy, Edward Litton, David Pilcher Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Nutrition care processes across hospitalisation in critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Australia: A multicentre prospective observational study
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted major challenges with usual nutrition care processes, leading to reports of malnutrition and nutrition-related issues in these patients. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Emma J. Ridley, Lee-anne S. Chapple, Kate Ainscough, Aidan Burrell, Lewis Campbell, Claire Dux, Suzie Ferrie, Kate Fetterplace, Matin Jamei, Victoria King, Ary Sepa Neto, Alistair Nichol, Emma Osland, Eldho Paul, Matthew Summers, Andrea P. Marshall, Andre Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
What blood conservation practices are effective at reducing blood sampling volumes and other clinical sequelae in intensive care? A systematic review
The objective of this study was to critically appraise and synthesise evidence for blood conservation strategies in intensive care. Blood sampling is a critical aspect of intensive care to guide clinical decision-making. Repeated blood sampling can result in blood waste and contamination, leading to iatrogenic anaemia and systemic infection. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Samantha Keogh, Saira Mathew, Amanda J. Ullman, Claire M. Rickard, Fiona Coyer Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
Improving the handover of complex trauma patients by implementing a standardised process
Patient handover continues to be an international health priority in the prevention of patient harm. Transitioning patients from the intensive care unit (ICU) to the ward is complex, particularly for trauma patients, due to the multifaceted aspects of their care requirements as a result of multiple injuries and different speciality teams. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Kylie O'Neill, Madeleine Powell, Tania Lovell, Duncan Brown, James Walsham, Pauline Calleja, Sue Nielsen, Marion Mitchell Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
