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Deep learning to quantify care manipulation activities in neonatal intensive care units
Early-life exposure to stress results in significantly increased risk of neurodevelopmental impairments with potential long-term effects into...
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Examination of the relationship between thanatophobia and resilience levels of nurses working in intensive care and palliative care units
BackgroundNurses in critical care and palliative care units care for patients suffering from severe pain and suffering and at high mortality risk....
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The care of critically ill adults with COVID-19 in Ontario pediatric intensive care units
PurposeTo describe and review the experience of two pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in Ontario, Canada, adapting and providing care to...
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What helps or hinders effective end-of-life care in adult intensive care units in Middle Eastern countries? A systematic review
BackgroundAs many patients are spending their last days in critical care units, it is essential that they receive appropriate end-of -life care....
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Obstetric admission to intensive care units in Japan: a cohort study using the Japanese Intensive care PAtient Database
PurposeThis study aimed to describe the epidemiology and annual trends of obstetric patients using a multicenter intensive care database.
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Alarm fatigue and perceived stress among critical care nurses in the intensive care units: Palestinian perspectives
ObjectiveThe frequency of alarms generated by monitors and other electro-medical devices is undeniably valuable but can simultaneously escalate the...
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Criteria for discharge of preterm infants from Canadian neonatal intensive care units
AbstractInitial discharge from a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to home is a crucial milestone that impacts preterm infants, their families, and...
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Essential components of an educational program for implementing skin-to-skin contact for preterm infants in intensive care units: an integrative literature review
BackgroundGlobally, prematurity is the primary factor behind the mortality of children under the age of 5 years, resulting in approximately 1 million...
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Ototoxic and nephrotoxic drugs in neonatal intensive care units: results of a Spanish and Italian survey
Neonates face heightened susceptibility to drug toxicity, often exposed to off-label medications with dosages extrapolated from adult or pediatric...
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Development of quality indicators for palliative care in intensive care units and pilot testing them via electronic medical record review
BackgroundPatients in intensive care units (ICUs) often require quality palliative care for relief from various types of suffering. To achieve...
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Translation of patients’ advance directives in intensive care units: are we there yet?
ObjectivesThis review examined studies regarding the implementation and translation of patients’ advance directives (AD) in intensive care units...
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Ageism and lookism as stereotypes of health disparity in intensive care units in Iran: a critical ethnography
BackgroundThe intensive care unit presents structural complexities, and the prevailing power imbalance between patients and staff can lead to health...
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Use of central venous access devices outside of the pediatric intensive care units
BackgroundCentral venous access devices (CVAD) are associated with central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and venous thromboembolism...
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Influence of working conditions and salary on agency work for intermediate and intensive care units
BackgroundAgency work in nursing is used as a form of labor to counter vacant staff positions in hospitals. Both hospital owners and nurses view this...
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A national survey of sedation practice and clinicians’ attitudes regarding sedation-related research in the UK paediatric intensive care units
AimsResearch involving analgo-sedation is a priority for parents and professionals in paediatric intensive care, and current guidelines are based on...
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Workforce strategies during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective online survey at intensive care units in Germany
BackgroundAs the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe at the beginning of 2020, healthcare systems were forced to rapidly adapt and expand to...
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Current perception and barriers to implementing lung ultrasound in Canadian neonatal intensive care units: a national survey
Despite the growing body of literature supporting the use of point-of-care lung ultrasound (POC-LU) in neonates, its adoption in Canadian neonatal...
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Prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in intensive care units of the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundHospital-acquired pressure injuries are a major patient safety concern in intensive care units that are considered largely preventable...
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A retrospective analysis of adverse events reported by Tunisian intensive care units’ professionals
IntroductionAdverse events (AEs) that occur in hospitals remain a challenge worldwide, and especially in intensive care units (ICUs) where they are...
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Neuromonitoring in neonatal intensive care units—an important need towards individualized neuroprotective care
Neuromonitoring has been widely accepted as an important part in neonatal care. Amplitude-integrated EEG (aEEG) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)...
