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Sleep and Activity Patterns Are Altered During Early Critical Illness in Mechanically Ventilated Adults
Conclusion Our study revealed poor rest-activity cycle consolidation among critically ill MV patients during the early ICU period. Future interventional studies should promote quality sleep at nighttime and promote mobilization during the daytime. (Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - November 25, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Research DIMENSION Source Type: research

DCCN on the Web
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Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - November 25, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: DCCN on the Web Source Type: research

The Effect of an Educational Program on Nursing Knowledge and Empowerment in Antimicrobial Stewardship in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Background Hospital antimicrobial stewardship (AS) interventions have been shown to reduce the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials and rates of resistant organisms. To date, nurses have had limited involvement in AS. Improving nursing AS knowledge and sense of empowerment may improve their engagement in AS. Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on AS knowledge and sense of empowerment among bedside registered nurses (RNs) in a surgical intensive care unit in an academic medical center. Methods This was a quasi-experimental pre-post study. Results...
Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - November 25, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Educational DIMENSION Source Type: research

Call for Manuscripts
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Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - November 25, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Call for Manuscripts Source Type: research

Nutritional Support in the Intensive Care Unit: Implications for Nursing Care From Evidence-Based Guidelines and Supporting Literature
Several nursing practices are related to oral, enteral, or parenteral feeding on the intensive care unit. Nurses are the group of health care professionals who provide 24-hour care for patients. Therefore, they play a key role in not only identifying nutritional problems but also in ensuring the success of nutritional therapy by implementing evidence-based feeding protocols and ongoing care for (par)enteral access devices. Having an up-to-date evidence-based knowledge about nutritional support can increase safety and quality of care and can contribute to better outcomes. In this narrative review, the most recent European i...
Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - November 25, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Clinical DIMENSION Source Type: research

Overview of Ventricular Assist Devices and the Total Artificial Heart
Discussion The decision to implant the appropriate durable mechanical circulatory support for a patient in biventricular failure is complex and dependent on patient factors. (Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - November 25, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Clinical DIMENSION Source Type: research

After the Pandemic: Resolutions for a New Year
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Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - November 25, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Editorial Source Type: research

Book and Media Review
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Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - October 6, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Book and Media Review Source Type: research

Thank You 2019-2020 Peer Reviewers
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Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - October 6, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: A Closing Word: Thank you 2019-2020 Peer Reviewers Source Type: research

Evaluation of the Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation Handover Tool in Improving Communication and Satisfaction Among Jordanian Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units
Background The SBAR (situation, background, assessment, and recommendation) is a standardized handover tool that has been utilized in health care settings. It has positive impacts on staff communication and patient quality of care. In Jordan, few reports are available about handover tools' impacts. Purpose To evaluate the implementation of the SBAR among nurses in intensive care units (ICUs) in Jordan. Methods A pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design was used. A convenience sample of 71 ICU nurses participated. The 43-item ICU physician-nurse questionnaire was used to measure SBAR effectiveness as measured by...
Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - October 6, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Leadership DIMENSION Source Type: research

National Survey of Feeding Tube Verification Practices: An Urgent Call for Auscultation Deimplementation
Conclusions Tradition-based practices such as auscultation and certain stylet cleansing methods should be deimplemented. A focused interdisciplinary, multifaceted program is needed to deimplement auscultation practice for adult feeding tubes. (Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - October 6, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Research DIMENSION Source Type: research

Normal Saline and Lung Recruitment With Paediatric Endotracheal Suction: A Review and Critical Appraisal of Practice Recommendations
Background Normal saline instillation (NSI) and lung recruitment manoeuvres (RMs) are used in conjunction with endotracheal suction (ETS) in mechanically ventilated children. Practice is varied, and it is not currently understood what clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are available to inform practice decisions. Objective The aim of this study was to identify and systematically review the quality of existing ETS CPGs, specifically in the context of NSI and RM use. Methods A systematic search for ETS CPGs in children ( (Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - October 6, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Research DIMENSION Source Type: research

Reduction of Postoperative Infections Through Routine Preoperative Universal Decolonization of Advanced Heart Failure Patients With Chlorhexidine and Mupirocin Before Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Single-Center Observational Study
Conclusion A 5-day universal decolonization protocol before LVAD implantation was effective in reducing total infections as well as MRSA-specific infections. (Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - October 6, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Research DIMENSION Source Type: research

Call for Manuscripts
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Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - October 6, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Call for Manuscripts Source Type: research

Fostering Effective Mentoring Relationships in Qualitative Research
Conducting a qualitative research study is a long, arduous, and laborious endeavor. The novice and early-career researchers, including graduate students, can be overwhelmed by the complexity of the methods used in conducting a naturalistic inquiry. Despite the recognized importance of mentoring in different fields, a research supervisor is almost always used to guide the neophytes in their pursuit of completing a research investigation in nursing. Supervising is task-oriented, whereas mentoring involves caring, role-modeling, emotional support, and guidance including the long-term development of the mentee. Research mentor...
Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - October 6, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Educational DIMENSION Source Type: research