scholarly journals Basic Competence of Intensive Care Unit Nurses: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riitta-Liisa Lakanmaa ◽  
Tarja Suominen ◽  
Marita Ritmala-Castrén ◽  
Tero Vahlberg ◽  
Helena Leino-Kilpi

Critical care patients benefit from the attention of nursing personnel with a high competence level. The aim of the study was to describe and evaluate the self-assessed basic competence of intensive care unit nurses and related factors. A cross-sectional survey design was used. A basic competence scale (Intensive and Critical Care Nursing Competence Scale version 1, Likert scale 1–5, 1 = poor and 5 = excellent) was employed among Finnish intensive care unit nurses (n=431). Intensive care unit nurses’ self-assessed basic competence was good (mean 4.19, SD 0.40). The attitude and value base of basic competence was excellent whereas experience base was the poorest compared to the knowledge base and skill base of intensive and critical care nursing. The strongest factor explaining nurses’ basic competence was their experience of autonomy in nursing care (Fvalue 60.85,β0.11, SE 0.01, andP≤0.0001). Clinical competence was self-rated as good. Nurses gave their highest competence self-ratings for ICU patient care according to the principles of nursing care. The ICU nurses also self-rated their professional competence as good. Collaboration was self-rated as the best competence. In basic and continuing education and professional self-development discussions it is meaningful to consider and find solutions for how to improve nurses’ experienced autonomy in nursing.

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 62-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa-Mae Williams ◽  
Kenneth E. Hubbard ◽  
Olive Daye ◽  
Connie Barden

In tele–intensive care units, informatics, telecommunication technology, telenursing, and telemedicine are merged to provide expert, evidence-based, and cutting-edge services to critically ill patients. Telenursing is an emerging subspecialty in critical care that is neither well documented in the extant literature nor well understood within the profession. Documentation and quantification of telenursing interventions help to clarify the impact of the telenurse’s role on nursing practice, enhancement of patient care, patient safety, and outcomes. Tele–intensive care unit nursing will continue to transform how critical care nursing is practiced by enhancing/leveraging available resources through the use of technology.


2021 ◽  
pp. e1-e9
Author(s):  
Feifei Zhang ◽  
Qiantao Zuo ◽  
Jingxia Cheng ◽  
Zhuyue Li ◽  
Longling Zhu ◽  
...  

Background Emergency and intensive care unit nurses are the main workforce fighting against COVID-19. Their professional identity may affect whether they can actively participate and be competent in care tasks during the pandemic. Objective To examine the level of and changes in professional identity of Chinese emergency and intensive care unit nurses as the COVID-19 pandemic builds. Methods A cross-sectional survey composed of the Professional Identity Scale for Nurses plus 2 open-ended questions was administered to Chinese emergency and intensive care unit nurses through an online questionnaire. Results Emergency and intensive care unit nurses had a medium level of professional identity. Participants’ total and item mean scores in 5 professional identity dimensions were higher than the professional identity norm established by Liu (P < .001). The greatest mean item score difference was in the dimension of professional identity evaluation (3.57 vs 2.88, P < .001). When asked about their feelings witnessing the COVID-19 situation and their feelings about participating in frontline work, 68.9% and 83.9%, respectively, reported positive changes in their professional identity. Conclusions The professional identity of emergency and intensive care unit nurses greatly improved during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. This finding may be attributed to more public attention and recognition of nurses’ value, nurses’ professional fulfillment, and nurses’ feelings of being supported, motivated, respected, and valued.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Paulo Eduardo Bastos Barbosa Silva ◽  
Magda De Mattos

ABSTRACT Objective: to characterize the sociodemographic profile and to identify complications in patients submitted to hemodialysis treatment admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Method: this is a quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study carried out in the Intensive Care Unit. The sample consisted of 78 medical records of patients who underwent hemodialysis in the year 2016. A form for sociodemographic and clinical characterization was used to collect data. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed, and presented in tables. Results: the predominance of men aged 60 years or older and with an initial diagnosis of chronic kidney disease was identified. It was pointed out that in 255 hemodialysis sessions, the main complications were: hypotension - 94 (36.86%), arterial hypertension - 47 (19.10%), cardiac arrhythmias - 34 (13.82%) and clots in the filter or system - 34 (13.82%). Conclusion: it was evidenced the need for educational measures in order to qualify the decision making of the nursing team and, consequently, to reduce intradialitic complications. Descriptors: Critical Care; Nursing care; Kidney Dialysis; Intensive Care Units; Health Profile. RESUMOObjetivo: caracterizar o perfil sociodemográfico e identificar complicações em pacientes submetidos ao tratamento hemodialítico internados em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, transversal e descritivo, realizado em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Constituiu-se a amostra por 78 prontuários de pacientes que realizaram hemodiálise no ano de 2016. Utilizou-se, para a coleta de dados, um formulário para a caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica. Realizou-se uma análise estatística descritiva, e apresentados em tabelas. Resultados: identificou-se o predomínio de homens, com idade igual ou superior a 60 anos e com diagnóstico inicial de doença renal crônica. Apontou-se que, em 255 sessões de hemodiálise realizadas, as principais complicações foram: hipotensão arterial – 94 (36,86%), hipertensão arterial – 47(19,10%), arritimias cardíacas – 34(13,82%) e coágulos no filtro ou sistema – 34 (13,82%). Conclusão: evidenciou-se a necessidade de medidas educativas no intuito de qualificar a tomada de decisão da equipe de Enfermagem e, consequentemente, reduzir as complicações intradialíticas. Descritores: Cuidados Críticos; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Diálise Renal; Unidades de Terapia Intensiva; Perfil de Saúde. RESUMEN Objetivo: caracterizar el perfil sociodemográfico e identificar complicaciones en pacientes sometidos al tratamiento hemodialitico internados en Unidad de Terapia Intensiva. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, transversal y descriptivo, realizado en Unidad de Terapia Intensiva. Se constituyó la muestra por 78 prontuarios de pacientes que realizaron hemodiálisis en el año 2016. Se utilizó para la recolección de datos un formulario para la caracterización sociodemográfica y clínica. Se realizó un análisis estadístico descriptivo, y se presentaron en tablas. Resultados: se identificó el predominio de hombres, con edad igual o superior a 60 años y con diagnóstico inicial de enfermedad renal crónica. En la mayoría de los casos, se observó que, en 255 sesiones de hemodiálisis realizadas, las principales complicaciones fueron: hipotensión arterial - 94 (36,86%), hipertensión arterial - 47 (19,10%), arritmias cardíacas - 34 (13,82%) y coágulos en el filtro o sistema - 34 (13,82%). Conclusión: se evidenció la necesidad de medidas educativas con el fin de calificar la toma de decisión del equipo de Enfermería y, consecuentemente, reducir las complicaciones intradialiticas. Descritores: Cuidados Críticos; Atención de Enfermería; Diálisis Renal; Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos; Perfil de Salud. 


2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarinti Sarinti ◽  
Reni Sulung Utami ◽  
Awal Prasetyo

Latar belakang : Pasien di ICU ( Intensive Care Unit ) yang membutuhkan bantuan ventilasi mekanik hampir mencapai 30% dari total pasien. Ventilasi mekanik yang digunakan dalam jangka panjang dapat meningkatkan resiko terjadinya mortalitas, dan ventilator associated pneumonia sehingga diperlukan perencanaan penyapihan yang tepat.  Tujuan : Studi literatur ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi metode penyapihan pasien dari ventilasi mekanik di ICU. Metode : Penelusuran literatur dilakukan melalui database Google scholar dan Google search dengan menggunakan kata kunci weaning mechanical ventilation, weaning protocol, critical care nursing. Literatur yang digunakan dari tahun 1997-2015 dalam bentuk full text. Literatur yang sesuai kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi dianalisis secara narasi. Hasil: Penelusuran mendapatkan 7 artikel penelitian yang menunjukkan metode penyapihan pasien dari ventilasi mekanik. Metode penyapihan dari ke 7 artikel tersebut adalah metode protokol dan non protokol. Metode non protokol misalnya physician direct weaning ( PDW ) dan collaboration weaning plan ( CWP ). Metode penyapihan dengan protokol antara lain : nurse` protokol directed weaning ( NPDW ) dan protokol base weaning ( PBW ). Kesimpulan : Metode penyapihan protokol menunjukkan hasil lebih efektif dibandingkan metode non protokol. Kata Kunci: Penyapihan Ventilasi Mekanik, Protokol Penyapihan, Keperawatan Kritis Methode of Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation in Intensive Care Unit : Study Literature ABSTRACT Back ground : patients in the ICU who require mechanical ventilation assistance almost 30% of the total patients. Mechanical ventilation is used in the long term can increase the risk of mortality and ventilator associated pneumonia so that proper planning is necessary weaning. Objectives : the literature study aims to identify methods of weaning patients from mechanical ventilation in the ICU. Methods : the literature study search pass through by Google scholar and Google search using keywords weaning mechanical ventilation, weaning protocol, critical care nursing. Literature is used from the year 1997-2015 in the form of full text. Appropriate literature inclusion and exclusion criteria were analyzed narrative. Results : search get 7 articles studies showing methods of weaning patients from mechanical ventilation. Method of weaning to the article 7 is the method protocol and non-protocol. Methods of non protocols eg physician-direct weaning ( PDW ) and collaboration weaning plan ( CWP ). Methods of weaning protocols include: nurse` protocol directed weaning (NPDW) and protocols base weaning ( PBW ). Conclusion : the method of weaning protocol shows the results more effective than non - protocol methods Key word : weaning mechanical ventilation; weaning protocol; critical care nursing


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-34
Author(s):  
Sabrina Pelz

This article provides insight into a German intensive care unit in a surgery department. It describes the nursing care, nursing management monitoring and infection surveillance practices of the unit. We also describe the national educational pathway of a German nurse, which differs from those in other countries. The overview can help understand the context of German critical care nursing.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mazen Alqahtani ◽  
Faizan Kashoo ◽  
Msaad Alzhrani ◽  
Fuzail Ahmad ◽  
Mohammed K. Seyam ◽  
...  

Background. Early mobilisation of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with positive health benefits. Research literature lacks insight into the current status of ICU physical therapy (PT) practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Aim. To determine the current standard of ICU PT practice, attitude, and barriers. Methods. A questionnaire was e-mailed to physiotherapists (PTs) working in the hospital. The questions pertained to experience, qualification, barriers, and most frequently encountered case scenarios in the ICU. Results. The response rate was 28.1% (124/442). Frequent cases referred to the PTs were traumatic paraplegia (n = 111, 89%) and stroke (n = 102, 82.3%) as compared to congestive heart failure (n = 20, 16.1%) and pulmonary infections (n = 7, 5.6%). The preferred treatment of choice among PTs was chest physiotherapy (n = 102, 82.2%) and positioning (n = 73, 58.8%), whereas functional electrical stimulation (n = 12, 9.6%) was least preferred irrespective of the condition. Perceived barriers in the ICU PT management were of low confidence in managing cases (n = 89, 71.7%) followed by inadequate training (n = 53, 42.7%), and the least quoted barrier was a communication gap between the critical care team members (n = 8, 6.4%). Conclusion. PTs reported significant variation in the choice of treatment for different clinical cases inside ICU. The main barriers in the ICU setting were low confidence and inadequate training.


2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 58-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy Ann Pasek ◽  
Jodi Licata

BACKGROUNDThe presence of patients’ families during resuscitation has been an important practice issue. An American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) practice alert “Family Presence During Resuscitation and Invasive Procedures” supports family members of patients undergoing resuscitation being given the option of bedside presence. Parent Advocacy Group for Events of Resuscitation (PAGER) is an interdisciplinary collaborative in the pediatric intensive care unit.OBJECTIVESTo ensure that patients’ families are provided the option of being with their child during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.METHODSResuscitation data were collected for 12 months by using the AACN practice alert audit tool. The Family Nurse Caring Belief Scale was administered to 150 pediatric intensive care unit nurses. PAGER nurses received crisis education.RESULTSPediatric intensive care unit nurses were supportive of providing the option of family presence during resuscitation. Family Nurse Caring Belief Scale data revealed areas for improvement in family caring practices. PAGER was implemented with positive outcomes for 2 families.CONCLUSIONSPAGER has improved the care of families whose children experience cardiopulmonary resuscitation and should be implemented in pediatric critical care units. PAGER nurses are prepared to serve as role models in providing family-sensitive care during crisis.


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