Intensive Care Nurses’ Experiences Related to Dying Patients: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110518
Author(s):  
Selin Keskin Kızıltepe ◽  
Zeliha Koç
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Coping Methods ◽  
Intensive Care Nurses ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Dying Patients ◽  
First Time ◽  
Purposive Sample

Objective: To describe intensive care nurses’ experiences of caring for dying patients. Method: This study was carried out between July 15, 2019, and September 15, 2019, in a university hospital’s intensive care unit. We conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 14 intensive care nurses to describe their experiences related to patient deaths. Qualitative thematic analysis was used to identify, analyse and report the identified themes. Results: Four themes were identified: (I) Emotions experienced the first time their patient passed away; (II) feelings and thoughts on impact of death; (III) difficulties encountered when providing care and (IV) coping methods with this situation. Conclusion: Despite the passage of time, nurses are unable to forget their death experiences when they first encountered. They oftentimes use ineffective methods of coping and were negatively affected physically and emotionally.

scholarly journals The views of intensive care nurses regarding short-term deployment

Curationis ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mokgadi C. Matlakala
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Intensive Care Nurses ◽  
Hospital Units ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Purposive Sample

Background: Short-term deployment of nurses is usually used within the hospital units in order to ‘balance the numbers’ or to cover the shortage of staff in the different units. Often nurses in the intensive care unit (ICU) are sent to go and assist in other units, where there is not enough nursing staff or when their own unit is not busy.Objectives: The objective of this study was to explore the views of the ICU nurses regarding short-term deployment to other units.Method: A qualitative design was used, following interpretivism. The study was conducted in the ICUs of two hospitals in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Data were collected through focus group interviews with a purposive sample of registered nurses working in the selected ICUs, transcribed verbatim and analysed using open coding.Results: The participants shared a similar view that deployment to other units should be based on a formal agreement, with policies and procedures. Consultation and negotiation are recommended prior to deployment of staff. Management should recognise and acknowledge expertise of ICU nurses in their own speciality area.Conclusion: The findings call for redesign of a deployment policy that will suit nurses from the speciality areas such as ICU.

scholarly journals THE MEANINGS OF CARING FOR PRE-TERM CHILDREN IN THE VISION OF MALE PARENTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Leite de Souza Ferreira Soares ◽  
Marialda Moreira Christoffel ◽  
Elisa da Conceição Rodrigues ◽  
Maria Estela Diniz Machado ◽  
Adriana Loureiro da Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Paternal Care ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Ethnographic Approach

ABSTRACT The purposes of the study was to analyze the meanings assigned by the father to the assistance of pre-term infants in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and to discuss how these meanings influence paternal care. It is a qualitative study with an ethnographic approach, carried out in a neonatal unit in Rio de Janeiro. Twenty-two fathers whose pre-term infants were hospitalized have been interviewed. Data were collected by means of a field logbook, participative observation and semi-structured interviews. Through thematic analysis, the inferred categories were a) father-child proximity and the permanence at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: overcoming obstacles and revealing motivations, b) the inclusion of fathers in caring for pre-term children: limits and possibilities. Nurses should favor the proximity of fathers and newborns to strengthen their relationship. The intensivist care neonatal practice should include strategies to support male parenting in pre-term birth considering the perspective of gender equity.

Parental Perspectives on the Postpartum Bonding Experience after Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Transfer to a Referral Hospital

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Yui ◽  
Tessie W. October
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Parental Perspectives ◽  
Postpartum Bonding ◽  
Intensive Care Unit Transfer

Objective The aim of this study is to describe the postpartum bonding experience of parents whose newborns were transferred to a referral hospital while their mothers remained at the delivery hospital. Study Design A total of 18 semi-structured interviews conducted with mothers within 2 weeks of birth were completed. Thematic analysis was performed. Result In total, 72% of mothers were unable to hold their newborns, and mothers spent a median of 15 minutes with their newborn prior to transfer. Thematic analysis revealed five themes: three barriers to bonding (medical, hospital, and family barriers) and two themes of interventions that helped promote bonding (parent and hospital-initiated interventions). Using technology such as bedside cameras, recording of heart beats, and video chatting on rounds were extremely popular. Conclusion Parents identified multiple barriers to maternal–infant bonding and suggested several parent-focused and hospital-focused interventions to enhance bonding. Strategies that address barriers should be used to help parents promote bonding during separation from their newborns. Key Points

scholarly journals Importância da presença dos pais durante o internamento neonatal

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosália Teixeira Luz ◽  
Talita Brito Silva Trindade ◽  
Diana De Souza Lima ◽  
Layres Canuta Cardoso Climaco ◽  
Ivana Santos Ferraz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Terapia Intensiva

RESUMOObjetivo: averiguar o conhecimento de pais e mães sobre a importância das suas presenças durante o internamento de filhos na UTI neonatal. Método: trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo, envolvendo 20 pais a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas e analisadas por meio da técnica de Análise Conteúdo na modalidade Análise Temática. Resultados: evidenciou-se que os pais compreendem que suas presenças colaboram para a recuperação da saúde do filho, diminuindo o tempo de internação. Conclusão: mostrou-se a educação em saúde realizada pelos profissionais uma excelente estratégia que serviu para instruir e sensibilizar os genitores quanto à importância das suas presenças durante o internamento, tornando-lhes corresponsáveis pelos cuidados voltados ao filho. Descritores: Recém-Nascido; Hospitalização; Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal; Pais; Mães; Educação em Saúde. ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the knowledge of parents about the importance of their presence during the hospitalization of children in the neonatal intensive care unit. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive study, involving 20 parents from semi-structured interviews and analyzed through the technique of Content Analysis in the Thematic Analysis modality. Results: it was evidenced that the parents understand that their presences collaborate to recover the health of the child, reducing the time of hospitalization. Conclusion: it was shown the health education carried out by the professionals an excellent strategy that served to educate and sensitize the parents about the importance of their presence during the hospitalization, making them co-responsible for the care for the child. Descriptors: Newborn; Hospitalization; Neonatal Intensive Care Units; Parents; Mothers; Health education. RESUMEN Objetivo: averiguar el conocimiento de padres y madres sobre la importancia de sus presencias durante el internamiento de hijos en la UTI neonatal. Método: se trata de estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, involucrando a 20 padres a partir de entrevistas semiestructuradas y analizadas por medio de la técnica de Análisis Contenido en la modalidad Análisis Temático. Resultados: se evidenció que los padres comprenden que sus presencias colaboran para la recuperación de la salud del hijo, disminuyendo el tiempo de internación. Conclusión: se mostró la educación en salud realizada por los profesionales una excelente estrategia que sirvió para instruir y sensibilizar a los genitores en cuanto a la importancia de sus presencias durante el internamiento, haciéndoles corresponsables por los cuidados dirigidos al hijo. Descritores: Recién Nacido; hospitalización; Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal; Padres; Madres; Educación en Salud.

Healing experience for family caregivers after an intensive care unit death

2019 ◽  
pp. bmjspcare-2018-001561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan DeSanto-Madeya ◽  
Dan Willis ◽  
Julie McLaughlin ◽  
Aristotle Boslet
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study ◽  
Purposive Sample

ObjectivesFamily caregivers suffer a high burden of emotional and psychological distress following the death of a loved one in the intensive care unit and often struggle to heal in the weeks following their loss. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to describe and interpret the experience of healing for family caregivers six weeks following the death of a loved one in the ICU.MethodsSemi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of twenty-four family caregivers six weeks following the death of their loved ones in the ICU. Qualitative analysis techniques were used to identify common themes central to the experience of healing across all interviews.ResultsSeven themes were interpreted from the data: searching for clarity from a time of uncertainty; riding an emotional rollercoaster; seeking peace in one’s decisions; moving forward with each new day; taking comfort in the memories; valuing layers of support; and discovering life on one’s own.ConclusionBy identifying and gaining an understanding of healing following the death of a loved one in the ICU, nursing and other healthcare providers have an opportunity to promote healing and positively impact family caregiver’s bereavement.

scholarly journals Establishment of a prognostic model based on the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score for patients with first-time acute myocardial infarction

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 030006052110119
Author(s):  
Shuai Zheng ◽  
Jun Lyu ◽  
Didi Han ◽  
Fengshuo Xu ◽  
Chengzhuo Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Sequential Organ Failure Assessment ◽  
Organ Failure ◽  
Sofa Score ◽  
Cardiovascular Events ◽  
Failure Assessment ◽  
First Time

Objective This study aimed to identify the prognostic factors of patients with first-time acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and to establish a nomogram for prognostic modeling. Methods We studied 985 patients with first-time AMI using data from the Multi-parameter Intelligent Monitoring for Intensive Care database and extracted their demographic data. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to examine outcome-related variables. We also tested a new predictive model that includes the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score and compared it with the SOFA-only model. Results An older age, higher SOFA score, and higher Acute Physiology III score were risk factors for the prognosis of AMI. The risk of further cardiovascular events was 1.54-fold higher in women than in men. Patients in the cardiac surgery intensive care unit had a better prognosis than those in the coronary heart disease intensive care unit. Pressurized drug use was a protective factor and the risk of further cardiovascular events was 1.36-fold higher in nonusers. Conclusion The prognosis of AMI is affected by age, the SOFA score, the Acute Physiology III score, sex, admission location, type of care unit, and vasopressin use. Our new predictive model for AMI has better performance than the SOFA model alone.

Healthcare and Terrorism: The Lebanese Experience

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Nooreddine Iskandar ◽  
Tatiana Rahbany ◽  
Ali Shokor
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Common ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background: Due to the common instability caused by political and security issues, Lebanese hospitals have experienced acts of terrorism multiple times. The most recent Beirut Explosion even forced several hospitals to cease operations for the first time in decades—but studies show the preparedness levels for such attacks in similar countries are low. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the experience of Lebanese hospitals with terrorist attacks. Methods: This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders to assess their experience with terrorist bombings. Data was analyzed using the thematic analysis method. Results: The researchers found that Lebanese hospitals vary greatly in their structures and procedures. Those differences are a function of 3 contextual factors: location, culture, and accreditation status. Hospitals found near ‘dangerous zones’ were more likely to be aware and to have better response to such events. A severe lack of communication, unity of command, and collaboration between stakeholders has made the process fragmented. Conclusion: The researchers recommend a larger role for the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in this process, and the creation of a platform where Lebanese organizations can share their experiences to improve preparedness and resilience of the Lebanese healthcare system in the face of terrorism.

A Mixed Methods Analysis of Parental Perspectives on Diagnosis and Prognosis of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduates With Cerebral Palsy

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 336-343
Author(s):  
Katherine Guttmann ◽  
John Flibotte ◽  
Sara B. DeMauro ◽  
Holli Seitz
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Word Count ◽  
Linguistic Inquiry

This study aimed to evaluate how parents of former neonatal intensive care unit patients with cerebral palsy perceive prognostic discussions following neuroimaging. Parent members of a cerebral palsy support network described memories of prognostic discussions after neuroimaging in the neonatal intensive care unit. We analyzed responses using Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count, manual content analysis, and thematic analysis. In 2015, a total of 463 parents met eligibility criteria and 266 provided free-text responses. Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count analysis showed that responses following neuroimaging contained negative emotion. The most common components identified through the content analysis included outcome, uncertainty, hope/hopelessness, and weakness in communication. Thematic analysis revealed 3 themes: (1) Information, (2) Communication, and (3) Impact. Parents of children with cerebral palsy report weakness in communication relating to prognosis, which persists in parents’ memories. Prospective work to develop interventions to improve communication between parents and providers in the neonatal intensive care unit is necessary.

Intensive care nurses’ experiences of Covid-19 care: A practical and ethical challenge – a qualitative descriptive design

2021 ◽  
pp. 205715852110627
Author(s):  
Anna-Lena Stenlund ◽  
Gunilla Strandberg
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Ethical Challenge ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Intensive Care Nurses ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Heavy Burden ◽  
New Treatment

The Covid-19 pandemic has generated new experiences of intensive care. It has entailed new working methods, treatment strategies, and ethical dilemmas. The aim of this study was to describe intensive care nurses’ experiences of Covid-19 care and its ethical challenges. Data collection consisted of 11 individual semi-structured interviews and a qualitative content analysis was used. The COREQ checklist was followed. Three main themes emerged: to meet Covid-19 patients’ needs for specifically tailored intensive care; to have a changed approach to the excluded relatives is unethical, but defensible; and to strive to protect ethical values needs to be considered as good enough. In conclusion, ICU nurses shouldered a heavy burden in taking responsibility for the safety of these patients, continuously learning about new treatment strategies. Caring for Covid-19 patients was to strive to make the best of the situation.

scholarly journals The dimensioning of the nursing staff in a intensive care unit

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Hérvora Santuzza Pereira Araújo ◽  
Ildone Forte de Morais ◽  
Cecília Nogueira Valença ◽  
Marquiony Marques dos Santos ◽  
Raimunda Medeiros Germano
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Personnel Downsizing ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Terapia Intensiva ◽  
Investigación Cualitativa

ABSTRACTObjective: to discuss the nursing staff's project in the context of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Hospital Regional do Seridó, Caicó-RN. Method: qualitative descriptive-exploratory research. 19 semi-structured interviews were performed with professional nursing staff working in the ICU. The data were analyzed according to thematic content analysis, which consists of: pre-analysis, material exploration and processing of results. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee in Research of Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte as Protocol 027/10 and CAAE 0026.0.428.000-10, according to Resolution 196/96. Results: it was showed that the quantity of graduated professionals in nursing staff is unsatisfactory for the development of the necessary assistance to the ICU. Conclusion: this study reflects that the dimensioning of the nursing staff should involve the participation of hospital managers for researching and raising the critical points of functioning of the service, through promoting teamwork. Descriptors: personnel downsizing; intensive care unit; nursing team.RESUMOObjective: discutir o dimensionamento da equipe de enfermagem no contexto da Unidade de Terapia Intensiva do Hospital Regional do Seridó (HRS) em Caicó- RN. Método: pesquisa descritivo-exploratória qualitativa. Foram realizadas 19 entrevistas semiestruturadas com profissionais da equipe de enfermagem que trabalham na UTI. As informações foram analisadas de acordo com a análise de conteúdo temática, que consiste em: pré-análise, exploração do material e tratamento dos resultados obtidos. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte conforme protocolo nº 027/10 e CAAE 0026.0.428.000-10, de acordo com a Resolução 196/96. Resultados: apontaram que o quantitativo dos profissionais de nível superior em enfermagem é insatisfatório para o desenvolvimento da assistência necessária para a UTI. Conclusão: o estudo reflete que o dimensionamento da equipe de enfermagem deve envolver a participação dos gestores do hospital, para pesquisar e levantar os pontos críticos do funcionamento do serviço, através da promoção do trabalho em equipe. Descritores: downsizing organizacional; unidades de terapia intensiva; equipe de enfermagem.RESUMENObjetivo: discutir la dimensión del equipo de enfermería en el contexto de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI) del Hospital Regional de Seridó en Caico-RN. Método: investigación cualitativa descriptivo-exploratoria. Fueron realizadas 19 entrevistas semi-estructuradas con los profesionales del equipo de enfermería que trabajan en la UCI. Los datos fueron analizados según el análisis de contenido temático, que consiste en: pre-análisis, exploración de materiales y tratamiento de los resultados. El estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación de la Universidad del Estado de Rio Grande do Norte como Protocolo 027/10 y CAAE 0026.0.428.000-10, de acuerdo con la Resolución 196/96. Resultados: mostraron que el cuantitativo de profesionales de nivel superior en enfermería no es satisfactorio para el desarrollo de la asistencia necesaria a la UCI. Conclusión: este estudio refleja que la escala del equipo de enfermería debe incluir la participación de los administradores del hospital para investigar y levantar los puntos críticos de la funcionamiento del servicio, promoviendo el trabajo en equipo. Descriptores: reducción de personal; unidades de terapia intensiva; grupo de enfermería.

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