Psychometric properties of the Nursing Intensive Care Satisfaction Scale: A multicentre cross-sectional study
Patient satisfaction with nursing care is an indicator of patient satisfaction with the hospital stay in general. The Nursing Intensive Care Satisfaction Scale is the only scale about patient satisfaction with nursing care received in an intensive care unit that incorporates the critically ill patient's perspective into its design and validation. We validated the scale nationally, incorporating intensive care units at public and private hospitals of different levels of complexity in Spain. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Marta Romero-Garc ía, Isidro Alcalà-Jimenez, María Antonia Martínez-Momblan, Laura de la Cueva-Ariza, Cecilia Cuzco, Sergio Alonso, Llúcia Benito-Aracil, Pilar Delgado-Hito Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor regarding “Symptom management to alleviate thirst and dry mouth in critically ill patients: A randomised controlled trial”
With interest we read the article on “Symptom management to alleviate thirst and dry mouth in critically ill patients: A randomised controlled trial”.1 The authors deal with an interesting topic which was shown to have a negative effect on patients’ wellbeing.2 The authors should be congratulated for their meticulous work; howeve r, there are a few issues that need to be addressed, and we believe that their consideration rounds out the scientific viewpoint on this topic. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - April 26, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Gregor Alexander Schittek, Helmar Bornemann-Cimenti Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor regarding “Symptom management to alleviate thirst and dry mouth in critically ill patients: A randomised controlled trial”
With interest we read the article on “Symptom management to alleviate thirst and dry mouth in critically ill patients: A randomised controlled trial”.1 The authors deal with an interesting topic which was shown to have a negative effect on patients’ wellbeing.2 The authors should be congratulated for their meticulous work; howeve r, there are a few issues that need to be addressed, and we believe that their consideration rounds out the scientific viewpoint on this topic. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - April 26, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Gregor Alexander Schittek, Helmar Bornemann-Cimenti Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Factors affecting the occurrence of pressure injuries among patients receiving targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest
Pressure injuries (PIs) are a well-known complication of critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit with targeted temperature management (TTM) after cardiac arrest (CA). However, little is known about the factors that impact the occurrence of PIs among these patients. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - April 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Shinhye Ahn, Minjeong An, Sung-Hee Yoo, Hyunyoung Park Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Patient aggression in intensive care: A qualitative study of staff experiences
Workplace violence comprises abuse, assaults, threats, and harassment. Reaching epidemic proportions in healthcare, workplace violence compromises staff and patient safety and service efficiency and effectiveness. Although workplace violence is a nontrivial problem in intensive care, little is known about circumstances in which violence occurs in this setting. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - April 12, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Sue Patterson, Dylan Flaws, Jiville Latu, Irene Doo, Oystein Tronstad Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Family participation in essential care activities: Needs, perceptions, preferences, and capacities of intensive care unit patients, relatives, and healthcare providers —An integrative review
Family participation in essential care activities may benefit both patients and relatives. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - April 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Boukje M. Dijkstra, Karin M. Felten-Barentsz, Margriet J.M. van der Valk, Thomas Pelgrim, Hans G. van der Hoeven, Lisette Schoonhoven, Remco H.A. Ebben, Lilian C.M. Vloet Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
Family experiences and perceptions of intensive care unit care and communication during the COVID-19 pandemic
This study explores the care and communication experienced by family members of ICU patients during this time. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - March 31, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: R. Digby, E. Manias, K.J. Haines, J. Orosz, J. Ihle, T.K. Bucknall Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Family experiences and perceptions of intensive care unit care and communication during the COVID 19 pandemic
Robin Digby: Investigation, formal analysis, writing - original draft, writing - review and editing, project administration. Elizabeth Manias: Conceptualisation, methodology, formal analysis, writing – review and editing. Kimberley Haines: Conceptualisation, methodology, formal analysis, writing – review and editing. Judit Orosz: Conceptualisation, formal analysis, writing – review and editing. Joshua Ihle: Conceptualisation, formal analysis, writing – review and editing. Tracey Bucknall : Conceptualisation, methodology, formal analysis, writing – review and editing, supervision (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - March 31, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Digby R, Manias E, K.J. Haines, Orosz J, J. Ihle, T.K. Bucknall Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
The accuracy of simple, feasible alternatives to polysomnography for assessing sleep in intensive care: An observational study
Sleep disturbance is common in intensive care patients. Understanding the accuracy of simple, feasible sleep measurement techniques is essential to informing their possible role in usual clinical care. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - March 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Lori J. Delaney, Edward Litton, H-C Carol Huang, Violeta Lopez, Frank MP. van Haren Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Author's response to “Continuous positive airway pressure helmet in patients with ARDS due to COVID-19 pneumonia: Insights about a therapy monitoring protocol”
Thank you for your interest in our study,1 and we are grateful for the opportunity to reply to your comments. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - March 24, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Daniele Privitera, Nicol ò Capsoni, Andrea Bellone Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Author ’s response to “Continuous positive airway pressure helmet in patients with ARDS due to COVID-19 pneumonia. Insights about a therapy monitoring protocol”
Dear Sir, (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - March 24, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Daniele Privitera, Nicol ò Capsoni, Andrea Bellone Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Managing deteriorating patients with a physiotherapy critical care outreach service: A mixed-methods study
Critical care outreach teams support ward staff to manage patients who are seriously ill or after discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU). Respiratory deterioration is a common reason for (re)admission to the ICU. Physiotherapists are health professionals with skills to address acute respiratory concerns. Experienced respiratory physiotherapists play a role in supporting junior clinicians, particularly in managing deteriorating patients on the ward. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - March 24, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Leah A. Vegh, Alison M. Blunt, Laurelie R. Wishart, Elise M. Gane, Jennifer D. Paratz Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
A practical approach to establishing a critical care outreach service: An expert panel research design
For over two decades, nurse-led critical care outreach services have improved the recognition, response, and management of deteriorating patients in general hospital wards, yet variation in terms, design, implementation, and evaluation of such services continue. For those establishing a critical care outreach service, these factors make the literature difficult to interpret and translate to the real-world setting. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - March 24, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Ged Williams, Alison Pirret, Nicki Credland, Mandy Odell, Chris Raftery, Duncan Smith, Fiona Winterbottom, Debbie Massey Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
Economic evaluations for intensive care unit randomised clinical trials in Australia and New Zealand: Practical recommendations for researchers
Economic evaluations of intensive care unit (ICU) interventions have specific considerations, including how to cost ICU stays and accurately measure quality of life in survivors. The aim of this article was to develop best practice recommendations for economic evaluations alongside future ICU randomised controlled trials (RCTs). (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - March 24, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Colman B. Taylor, Kelly J. Thompson, Carol Hodgson, Cheelim Liew, Edward Litton, Forbes McGain, Alistair Nichol, Rashmi Rauniyar, Emma Ridley, Alisa Higgins Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
Continuous positive airway pressure helmet in patients with ARDS due to COVID-19 pneumonia: Insights about a therapy-monitoring protocol
This study is clear in its structure, but we consider that some aspects should be clarified. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - March 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Mariano Mazza, Domenica Di Costanzo, Antonio M. Esquinas Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
