In-person peer support for critical care survivors: The ICU REcovery Solutions cO-Led through surVivor Engagement (ICURESOLVE) pilot randomised controlled trial
Peer support is a promising intervention to mitigate post-ICU disability, however there is a paucity of rigorously designed studies. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 14, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Kimberley J. Haines, Elizabeth Hibbert, Elizabeth H. Skinner, Nina Leggett, Clare Holdsworth, Yasmine Ali Abdelhamid, Samantha Bates, Erin Bicknell, Sarah Booth, Jacki Carmody, Adam M. Deane, Kate Emery, K.J. Farley, Craig French, Lauren Krol, Belinda Mac Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
An exploration of intensive care nurses ’ perceptions of workload in providing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support: A descriptive qualitative study
There is increasing use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in intensive care, where nurses provide the majority of the required ongoing care of cannulas, circuit, and console. Limited evidence currently exists that details nursing perspectives, experiences, and challenges with workload in the provision of ECMO care. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 13, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Paul Ross, Jayne Sheldrake, Dragan Ilic, Jason Watterson, Danielle Berkovic, David Pilcher, Andrew Udy, Carol L. Hodgson Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Oncology and intensive care doctors' perception of intensive care admission of cancer patients: A cross-sectional national survey
Prognosis in oncology has improved with early diagnosis and novel therapies. However, critical illness continues to trigger clinical and ethical dilemmas for the treating oncology and intensive care unit (ICU) doctors. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 12, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Swarup Padhi, Prajwol Shrestha, Muhammad Alamgeer, Amanda Stevanovic, Deme Karikios, Arvind Rajamani, Ashwin Subramaniam Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Therapeutic plasma exchange in critically ill children: 18-year experience of a tertiary care paediatric intensive care unit
Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) has been used as a primary or supportive treatment in critical paediatric patients during the clinical course of many diseases. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 7, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Faruk Ekinci, Dincer Yildizdas, Ozden Ozgur Horoz, Ahmet Yontem, Ibrahim Halil Acar, Meltem Karadamar, Birol Guvenc Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Difficulties faced by intensive care nurses in caring for patients with delirium: A cross-sectional, multicentre study
Intensive care nurses experience many difficulties in caring for patients with delirium. Thus, it is valuable to conduct in-depth research on the factors that influence the difficulties faced by intensive care nurses in caring for those with delirium as doing so can result in tangible improvements in patient outcomes. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 6, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Tianxiang Jiang, Tao-Hsin Tung, Yuecong Wang, Xu tong Zheng, Limin Jia, Wenyuan Zhang Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Inspiratory muscle training for mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit: Obstacles and facilitators for implementation. A mixed method quality improvement study
Mechanically ventilated patients are at risk of developing inspiratory muscle weakness (IMW), which is associated with failure to wean and poor outcomes. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is a recommended intervention during and after extubation but has not been widely adopted in Dutch intensive care units (ICUs). (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - February 6, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Mel E. Major, Juultje Sommers, Esther Horrevorts, Carmen M. Buist, Daniela S. Dettling-Ihnenfeldt, Marike van der Schaaf Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Accuracy of tidal volume delivery by paediatric intensive care ventilators: A bench-model study
Tidal volume (Vt) delivery during mechanical ventilation is influenced by gas compression, humidity, and temperature. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 23, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Meryl Vedrenne-Cloquet, Samuel Tuffet, Bruno Louis, Sonia Khirani, Charlotte Collignon, Sylvain Renolleau, Brigitte Fauroux, Guillaume Carteaux Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Haematocrit monitoring and blood volume estimation during continuous renal replacement therapy
Continuous haemoglobin, venous blood oxygen saturation, and haematocrit (Hct) monitoring is currently not applied during continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Such Hct monitoring enables estimation of changes in blood volume as percentage change ( ΔBV%) from therapy start time and is incorporated into intermittent haemodialysis machines but not CRRT machines despite its potential to optimise fluid management in CRRT patients. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 19, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Ian Baldwin, Akinori Maeda, Rinaldo Bellomo, Emily See Tags: Brief research report Source Type: research
Implementing integrative therapies in adult critical care: Barriers and strategies
Critically ill patients experience intense physical and psychological stressors in the intensive care unit (ICU). More than half of ICU survivors report overwhelming mental health symptoms after ICU discharge, such as post-traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, and depression. Relaxation-inducing integrative therapies such as guided imagery, massage, therapeutic touch, music therapy, and spirituality-based healing practices have the potential to promote comfort and relaxation and improve patient outcomes. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 12, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth Papathanassoglou, Tanya Park, Neelam Punjani, Bijaya Pokharel, Maysa Taha, Kathleen Hegadoren Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
What determinants impact deceased organ donation consent in the adult intensive care unit? An integrative review exploring the perspectives of staff and families
Deceased organ donation saves lives. Donation processes in New Zealand operate under an opt-in system, which requires consent from families of patients diagnosed with brain death or circulatory death while in the intensivecare unit. The donation demand and supply mismatch is a global phenomenon. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Lydia Shim, Cynthia Wensley, Jonathan Casement, Rachael Parke Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
Indigenous Australians critically ill with sepsis: Characteristics, outcomes, and areas for improvement
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have amongst the highest incidence of sepsis globally. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Satyen Hargovan, Taissa Groch, James Brooks, Sayonne Sivalingam, Tatum Bond, Angus Carter Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Intensive care unit nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards older adults with COVID-19: A cross-sectional survey
Older adults constitute the majority of patients admitted to COVID-19 intensive care units (ICUs). The knowledge and attitudes of ICU nurses towards older adults diagnosed with COVID-19 significantly impact the quality of treatment and nursing care they deliver. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: B üşra Gürçay, Ülkü Polat Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Survey of sensory impairment in critically ill patients after intensive care unit discharge: An ambidirectional cohort study
Tweetable abstract: Many critically ill patients may have long-term sensory impairments after ICU discharge. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 4, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Ryota Imanaka, Akira Ouchi, Hideaki Sakuramoto, Gen Aikawa, Tetsuya Hoshino, Yuki Enomoto, Nobutake Shimojo, Yoshiaki Inoue Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Psychometric properties and structural validity of traditional Chinese version of the Richards –Campbell Sleep Questionnaire in intensive care unit patients without physical restraint
Sleep assessment in the intensive care unit (ICU) is difficult and often unreliable. The most commonly used questionnaire for assessing ICU sleep, the Richards –Campbell Sleep Scale (RCSQ), has not been tested for reliability and construct validity in the Mandarin–Taiwanese speaking population. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 4, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Pin-Yuan Chen, Tsui-Mien Kuo, Shih-Heng Chen, Hui-Chuan Huang, Ting-Jhen Chen, Tzu-Hao Wang, Hsiang-Ling Wang, Hsiao-Yean Chiu Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
“You always think the worst …” Family members' experiences during the COVID-19 emergency: A qualitative descriptive study
The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of family members of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for COVID-19 during the first and second waves of the pandemic in Switzerland. (Source: Australian Critical Care)
Source: Australian Critical Care - January 3, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Laura Maria Steiner, Angela Tolotti, Dario Valcarenghi, Colette Balice-Bourgois, Corina Elena Luca, Michele Villa, Sarah Jayne Liptrott, Annette Biegger, Loris Bonetti Tags: Review paper Source Type: research
