Journal of clinical nursing
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To discuss the findings from a phenomenological study that provides insights into the intensive care nurses' 'world' following changes in the sedation management of patients in an intensive care unit. ⋯ Sedation management is complex and needs further consideration particularly the potential constraints 'target-led' care has on nursing practice.
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To develop a scale to assess basic competence in intensive and critical care nursing. In this study, basic competence denotes preliminary competence to practice in an intensive care unit. ⋯ The ICCN-CS-1 can be used for basic competence assessment in professional development discussions in intensive care units, in mentor evaluation situations during nursing students' clinical practice and in intensive care nursing education.
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To describe the recovery of trauma intensive care patients up to six months posthospital discharge. ⋯ Effective discharge planning and communication across the care continuum is essential to facilitate access to healthcare providers and other support services in the community setting.
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To compare how intensive care nurses in the UK and Australia (AU) perceive families in intensive care units (ICUs). ⋯ Families are more likely to be successfully integrated into a more active involvement with ICU patients when they are not perceived as a burden. Inviting and supporting family members is not necessarily time-consuming and starts the journey of supporting ICU survivors' recovery journey.
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To investigate the incidence and risk factors for peripherally inserted central venous catheters-related upper extremity venous thrombosis in patients with cancer. ⋯ Risk factors associated with peripherally inserted central venous catheters-related upper extremity venous thrombosis are of critical importance in improving the quality of patients' life. It is very important to grasp the indications to reduce the incidence rate of peripherally inserted central venous catheters-related upper extremity venous thrombosis.