Journal of clinical nursing
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To explore in depth discomfort in intensive care as experienced by patients and attended to by critical care nurses. ⋯ An increased understanding of the complex experience of discomfort in ICU patients may bring about more systematic approaches to enhance comfort and direct for education and further research.
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To explore and describe nurses' role in the rehabilitation and care of patients in one subacute care facility in Melbourne, Australia. ⋯ Nurses have a unique role in both clinical care and rehabilitation of patients, and as part of the interdisciplinary team. Respectful professional relationships need fostering within the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The way that team meetings and decision-making occur in the subacute wards requires adjustment to ensure that the valuable contribution of nurses, both to the interdisciplinary team and to the rehabilitation of patients, is used and acknowledged to improve patient care.
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To explore older inpatients' experiences and perceptions of delirium and nonpharmacological delirium prevention strategies (NDPS). ⋯ Nurses are ideally placed to improve patient participation in NDPS through holistic assessment and care, addressing symptoms, providing clear information about delirium and delirium prevention, and facilitating family carer support and patient interactions.