Satisfaction of intensive care unit patients linked to clinical and organisational factors: A cross-sectional multicentre study
The satisfaction of critical care patients with the nursing care they receive is a key indicator of the quality of hospital care. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Pilar Delgado-Hito, Isidro Alcal à-Jimenez, Maria Antonia Martinez-Momblan, Laura de la Cueva-Ariza, Jordi Adamuz-Tomás, Cecilia Cuzco, Llúcia Benito-Aracil, Marta Romero-García Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Implementation of a novel team-based model of care using expert intensive care unit physiotherapists to supplement critical care surge demand
Within Victoria, Australia, the emergence of the Delta variant resulted in a significant and rapid increase in case numbers and high demand for intensive care beds statewide. While prior pandemic planning had been undertaken at a state level, the Delta variant necessitated a need for further rapid expansion of intensive care unit (ICU) beds. Our hospital subsequently implemented a Department of Health– designed team-based model of care to support this rapid ICU expansion—where tasks were allocated according to skill and not discipline. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Lauren Phillips, Nina Leggett, Joanne Miller, Louise McKinlay, Kirsty May, Kimberley Haines Tags: Discussion paper Source Type: research
Critical care staff wellbeing: A new paradigm for understanding burnout
The wellbeing of paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) staff members influences their engagement with work and the quality of care they provide to patients. Baseline burnout measures in research provide inconclusive evidence of the determinants of burnout and how to target interventions to promote staff wellbeing. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 24, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Liz Crowe, Jeanine Young AM, Anthony C. Smith, Kathryn Vitangcol, Helen M. Haydon Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Nursing experiences in antimicrobial optimisation in the intensive care unit: A convergent analysis of a national survey
Recent evidence highlights the need for an interdisciplinary approach to antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Nursing involvement in optimising antimicrobials in the intensive care unit (ICU) remains understudied. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Junel Padigos, Simon Reid, Emma Kirby, Chris Anstey, Jennifer Broom Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Interrater reliability in assigning a lung ultrasound score
This study assessed the IRR of assigning the LUS score among adult, mechanically ventilated patients in an intensive care unit with a clinical suspicion of acute lobar atelectasis. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Louise Hansell, Maree Milross, Anthony Delaney, David H. Tian, George Ntoumenopoulos Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Association of early-onset constipation and diarrhoea with patient outcomes in critically ill ventilated patients: A retrospective observational cohort study
Constipation and diarrhoea are closely related, but few studies have examined them simultaneously. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 15, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Gen Aikawa, Akira Ouchi, Hideaki Sakuramoto, Tetsuya Hoshino, Yuki Enomoto, Nobutake Shimojo, Yoshiaki Inoue Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Team dynamics in a COVID-19 intensive care unit: A qualitative study
During the COVID-19 pandemic, new intensive care units (ICUs) were created and clinicians were assigned or volunteered to work in these ICUs. These new ICU teams were newly formed and may have had varying practice styles which could affect team dynamics. The purpose of our qualitative descriptive study was to explore clinician perceptions of team dynamics in this newly formed ICU and specifically understand the challenges and potential improvements in this environment to guide future planning and preparedness in ICUs. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 15, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Deena K. Costa, Nathan C. Wright, Osama Hashem, Antonio M. Posa, Julie Juno, Sarah Brown, Ross Blank, Jakob I. McSparron Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Assessing effectiveness of whole bowel irrigation in poisoning: A laudable effort but still insufficient evidence
We read with interest the study by Deguigne et al. recently published in the journal1 and wished to congratulate the authors for their ambitious aims. However, we would like to raise some limitations that may dampen their enthusiastic conclusions. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 12, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Dominique Vodovar, Laur ène Dufayet, Bruno Mégarbane Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Development and validation of an instrument for measuring junior nurses ’ recognition and response abilities to clinical deterioration (RRCD)
Nurses of all levels are expected to be competent in managing clinical deterioration. Given their limited experience and basic-level knowledge, there is a concern about junior nurses' clinical and patient management skills. However, junior nurses ’ abilities to recognise and respond to clinical deterioration have not been adequately explored because of the absence of a comprehensive tool. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 11, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Laiyu Xu, Jianwen Tan, Qirong Chen, Zhen Luo, Lili Song, Qingqing Liu, Lingli Peng Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Psychological stress and associated factors in caring for patients with delirium among intensive care unit nurses: A cross-sectional study
Caring for patients with delirium is challenging and overwhelming for intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. Investigating the psychological impact of delirium care on ICU nurses is crucial to maintaining their psychological health and improving the quality of care. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 9, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Yiya Wang, Lezhi Li, Simin Tan, Yuzhu Guan, Xianmei Luo Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
“Time and life is fragile”: An integrative review of nurses’ experiences after patient death in adult critical care
Providing bereavement support and care to families is an aspect of critical care nursing practice that can be rewarding, yet emotionally and psychologically challenging. Whilst significant research has focused on end-of-life care in critical care, less is known about nurses ’ experiences after patient death. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 9, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Melissa J. Bloomer, Kristen Ranse, Leah Adams, Laura Brooks, Alysia Coventry Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
Impact of hospitalisation on behavioural and physiological stress responses associated with cardiovascular risk in visiting family members
The hospitalisation of a patient in intensive care impacts the psychological health of family members, with a high prevalence of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress symptoms reported among families of critically ill patients. Understanding of the behavioural and physiological impact is limited and presents a new area of focus. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 9, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Monica R ückholdt, Geoffrey H. Tofler, Sue Randall, Peter A. Cistulli, Victoria Whitfield, Kristy Washington, Chris Ward, Judith Fethney, Marie-Christine Morrel-Kopp, Thomas Buckley Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Methodological concerns about the poisoning early warning score
We are very excited about the poisoning Early Warning Score (pEWS) developed by Mart ín-Rodríguez et al.1 which has also attracted the interest of other researchers.2 It is generally known that the clinical application of the Poisoning Severity Score (PSS) is limited by cumbersome and subjective parameters, and lack of information on toxicant exposures.3 There are few scoring s ystems available for the assessment of acute poisoning in the emergency department. The pEWS contains only three parameters that can be easily obtained, which is undoubtedly encouraging and commendable. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 9, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Qifang Shi, Jinsong Zhang Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Factors that contributed to burnout among intensive care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A constructivist grounded theory
Intensive care unit nurses experience high levels of burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic due to multiple stressors. It has long been known that burnout is negatively associated with patient and staff outcomes. Understanding the triggers for intensive care nurses ’ burnout during the pandemic can help to develop appropriate mitigation measures. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 8, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Nawal Alzailai, K Louise Barriball, Awad Alkhatib, Andreas Xyrichis Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Barriers to nurse-led pain management for adult patients in intensive care units: An integrative review
This integrative review sought to identify and synthesise quantitative and qualitative evidence on barriers to pain management in adult intensive care units (ICUs). (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - November 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Majid Alotni, Michelle Guilhermino, Jed Duff, Jenny Sim Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
