Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Intensive Care Units"
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Challenges of customizing ECG alarm settings in intensive care units: A mixed methods study
(2018-03-22)Background: Alarm fatigue is a well-established patient safety concern in acute care settings. One mechanism for reducing this phenomenon and improving patient care is customization of alarm settings to reflect individual ... -
The effect of two tube-feeding protocols on bacterial contamination and diarrhea in ICU patients
Diarrhea, a serious outcome for patients, commonly occurs following institution of enteral feeding. One suggested etiology for the problem is bacterial contamination of the enteral feeding solution. The purpose of this ... -
Implementing an early mobility protocol for patients in intensive care unit
Background: Limited mobility and prolonged bedrest were thought of as necessary to promote safety and hemodynamic stability in critically ill intensive care patients historically, but recent research does not support this ... -
Nurses' perceptions of collaborative nurse-physician transfer decision-making as a predictor of patient outcomes in a medical intensive care unit
This prospective correlational study examined nurses' perceptions of collaborative nurse-physician transfer decision making as a predictor of patient outcomes in a medical intensive care unit (MICU), adjusting for risk. ... -
Stress reduction in post cardiac surgery family members: Implementation of a post cardiac surgery family tool kit
(2017-04-13)The intensive care unit (ICU) can be a place of stress, anxiety, and emotional instability for both patients and families. Medical and nursing care during this acute time is patient focused, and family members are often ... -
A study of family decision-making about life support using the grounded theory method
The grounded theory method was used to study the process of life support decision making in 16 families in a critical care setting. Semi-structured interview and observation techniques were employed to gather data from 30 ... -
This is my story: Using patient personalization posters to improve nurses' caring behaviors
The critical care environment renders patients unable to share the kind of personal information that illuminates their story outside of the intensive care unit. Therefore, learning about the individuality of this patient ...