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Developing and Testing the Standard of Practice and Evaluation of Critical-Care-Nursing Tool (SPECT) for Critical Care Nursing Practice. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Nurses working in critical care often undertake specialty education. There are no uniform practice outcomes for critical care programs, and consumer input to practice standards has been lacking.
Boldy, D, Gill, FJ, Grech, C, Latour, JM, Leslie, GD   +4 more
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Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Strokes After Cardiac Surgery: Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes

Critical Care Research and Practice
Conclusions: Ischemic and hemorrhagic cerebrovascular strokes are serious complications that increase postoperative mortality and prolong hospitalization after cardiac surgery.
Mohamed Laimoud, Mosleh Nazzal Alanazi, Patricia Machado, Mary Jane Maghirang, Suha Althibait, Shatha Al-Mutlaq, Munirah Alomran, Imad Bou-saad, Lamees Subhi, Reem Almutairi, Renad Nadhreen, Hamza Busaleh, Sreedevi Pillai, Saranya Sidharthan, Tareq Almazeedi, Zohair Al-Halees   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nurses’ Compliance with Evidence-based Guidelines for Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critical Care Units

Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2010
Background: Critically ill patients in critical care units (CCUs) are at high risk for infections associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and health care costs.
Mohannad Hasan Alhirish, Hayam Ibrahim Asfour, Azza Hamdi El-Soussi   +2 more
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Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Alan R. Barker, Dimitris Vlachopoulos, Tomáš Sláma, Christina Schindera, Fabiën N. Belle   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Relationship Between Critical Thinking and Clinical Decision-Making in Emergency Nurses of Hospitals Affiliated to Zanjan University of Medical Sciences in 2020

Preventive Care in Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 2021
Background: Critical thinking is a purposeful and self-directed judgment that is achieved through interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and inference. It makes nurses able to reason correctly about patient problems and issues and make the right decisions.
Hadi Khanmoradi , Ali Aghajanloo, Mohammadreza Dinmohammadi, Farhad Ramazani-Badr   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

What is the potential of distance education for learning and practice development in critical care nursing in the South Island of New Zealand? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education in Adult Education at Massey University [PDF]

, 2003
This thesis explores the potential of distance approaches to teaching and learning in post registration nursing education within the context of critical care nursing practice.
Hardcastle, Jane
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Patient‐Level Barriers and Facilitators to Inpatient Physical Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults With a Hematological Malignancy: A Qualitative Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite their increased risk for functional impairment resulting from cancer and its treatments, few adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with a hematological malignancy receive the recommended or therapeutic dose of exercise per week during inpatient hospitalizations.
Jennifer A. Kelleher, Jennifer L. Bernstein, Katia M. Crisler, Julia K. Herriott, Kimberly L. Klages, Robin E. Norris, Mariann L. Strenk, Sarah E. Bills, Meghan E. McGrady   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Critical Care Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding the "Do Not Resuscitate Status"

Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2010
Background: Patients in the critical care unit (CCU) are, by definition, the sickest patients in acute care hospitals and face higher risk of death than any other hospital population and usually require advanced life support such as mechanical ...
Saeer Naheem Taha, Hayam Ibrahim Asfour, Amal kadry Attia   +2 more
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Psychological Safety Among Interprofessional Pediatric Oncology Teams in Germany: A Nationwide Survey

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Psychological safety (PS) is essential for teamwork, communication, and patient safety in complex healthcare environments. In pediatric oncology, interprofessional collaboration occurs under high emotional and organizational demands. Low PS may increase stress, burnout, and adverse events.
Alexandros Rahn, Anna‐Lena Herbach, Christian Bock, Katharina Fleig, Urs Mücke   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Augmented alternative communication methods in intubated COPD patients: Does it make difference

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015
Background: Intubated patients experience an intensified need to communicate while their ability to do so is compromised as the endotracheal tube prevents speech which creates patient agitation. Aim: To determine the impact of using augmented alternative
Azza H. El-Soussi, Mohsen M. Elshafey, Sahara Y. Othman, Fadia A. Abd-Elkader   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source