Towards a Processual Understanding of Task Complexity: Constructing task complexity in practice

2020 ◽  
pp. 017084062094131
Author(s):  
Anja Danner-Schröder ◽  
Simone M Ostermann
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Task Complexity ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Ethnographic Case Study ◽  
Process Perspective ◽  
Insight Into

This study uses a process perspective to examine the construction of task complexity as a social practice that is continuously created and recreated. For this approach, we conducted an ethnographic case study of an intensive care unit in a large university hospital. By shifting the analytical focus from measuring task complexity to task complexity as a social practice, our research provides insight into the microprocesses involved in constructing task complexity. This paper stresses the importance of a processual view of task complexity by analysing how paths form, keep open, are enacted in parallel and eventually dissolve. We conclude with a process model of how task complexity is constructed. Our findings contribute to research on task complexity by (1) elaborating on the process of enacting task complexity in practice, (2) explaining the mechanisms driving the dynamics of task complexity and (3) stressing the dynamics of task complexity.

Unilateral right bullectomy surgery and nursing diagnosis: a report case study

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1046
Author(s):  
Rejane Marie Barbosa Davim ◽  
Eliane Santos Cavalcante ◽  
Richardson Augusto Rosendo da Silva ◽  
Joana D´Árc de Souza Oliveira ◽  
Ricardo Alves dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Adult Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
Terapia Intensiva

ABSTRACTObjective: to know the functioning of an Adult Intensive Care Unit; to identify the responsibilities and duties of nursing staff in this sector, to monitor a patient's detailed study of its pathology and surgery who underwent, a Unilateral Right Bullectomy; serve as assessment of Technical Expertise in Adult Intensive Care of Natal Nursing School / UFRN. Methodology: this is a descriptive study with case study type. The sample consisted of one patient admitted to the Adult Intensive Care Unit of the Onofre Lopes University Hospital after being admitted to the 10th ward of this hospital, diagnosed with lung bubble as a sequel of pulmonary tuberculosis. Results: data were analyzed based on the observation, analysis and assessment in the care of postoperative, NANDA grading system, Theory of Basic Human Needs, literature, the patient's medical records and interviews with history. Conclusion: the study allowed us to visualize the role of nursing staff in the context of the Intensive Care Unit Adult in order to provide comprehensive, humane and quality care of the patient. Descriptors: intensive care units; nursing; diagnosis; adult health.RESUMOObjetivo: acompanhar uma paciente em estudo sistematizado sobre sua patologia e procedimento cirúrgico, uma Bulectomia Unilateral Direita; descrever as atribuições de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo descritivo do tipo estudo de caso. A amostra foi composta por uma paciente admitida na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Adulto do Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes após ter sido internada na 10ª enfermaria do hospital em questão, com diagnóstico de Bolha Pulmonar como sequela de tuberculose. Resultados: os dados foram analisados com base na observação, análise e apreciação no processo do cuidar pós-operatório, sistema de classificação da NANDA, teoria das Necessidades Humanas Básicas, pesquisa bibliográfica, prontuário da paciente e entrevista com anamnese. Conclusão: o estudo permitiu visualizar o papel da equipe de enfermagem no contexto da Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Adulto no intuito de prestar assistência integral, humanizada e de qualidade ao paciente. Descritores: unidades de terapia intensiva; enfermagem; diagnóstico; saúde do adulto.RESUMENObjetivo: conocer el funcionamiento de una Unidad de Terapia Intensiva de Adultos; identificar las competencias y atribuciones del equipo de enfermería en este sector, acompañar una paciente en estudio detallado sobre su patología y procedimiento quirúrgico por la cual fue sometida, específicamente, una bulectomía unilateral derecha; servir de evaluación de la Especialización Técnica en Terapia Intensiva Adulto de la Escuela de Enfermería de Natal/UFRN. Metodología: se trata de un estudio descriptivo del tipo estudio de caso. La muestra fue compuesta por una paciente admitida en la Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Adulto del Hospital Universitario Onofre Lopes después de haber sido internada en la 10ª enfermería del hospital en cuestión, con diagnóstico de Burbuja Pulmonar como secuela de tisis. Resultados: los datos fueron analizados con base en la observación, análisis y apreciación en el proceso de lo cuidar postoperatorio, sistema de clasificación de la NANDA, teoría de las Necesidades Humanas Básicas, pesquisa bibliográfica, histórico de la paciente y entrevista con anamnesis. Conclusión: el estudio permitió visualizar el papel del equipo de enfermería en el contexto de la Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Adulto en el intuito de prestar asistencia integral, humanizada y de cualidad al paciente. Descriptores: recursos humanos; unidades de terapia intensiva; enfermería; diagnóstico; salud del adulto.

scholarly journals Prevalence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a critical care setting: A tertiary teaching hospital experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 205031212110011
Author(s):  
Thabit Alotaibi ◽  
Abdulrhman Abuhaimed ◽  
Mohammed Alshahrani ◽  
Ahmed Albdelhady ◽  
Yousef Almubarak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Tertiary Teaching ◽  
The Mean

Background: The management of Acinetobacter baumannii infection is considered a challenge especially in an intensive care setting. The resistance rate makes it difficult to manage and is believed to lead to higher mortality. We aim to investigate the prevalence of Acinetobacter baumannii and explore how different antibiotic regimens could impact patient outcomes as there are no available published data to reflect our population in our region. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of all infected adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit at King Fahad University Hospital with a confirmed laboratory diagnosis of Acinetobacter baumannii from 1 January 2013 until 31 December 2017. Positive cultures were obtained from the microbiology department and those meeting the inclusive criteria were selected. Variables were analyzed using descriptive analysis and cross-tabulation. Results were further reviewed and audited by blinded co-authors. Results: A comprehensive review of data identified 198 patients with Acinetobacter baumannii. The prevalence of Acinetobacter baumannii is 3.37%, and the overall mortality rate is 40.81%. Our sample consisted mainly of male patients, that is, 68.7%, with a mean age of 49 years, and the mean age of female patients was 56 years. The mean age of survivors was less than that of non-survivors, that is, 44.95 years of age. We observed that prior antibiotic use was higher in non-survivors compared to survivors. From the review of treatment provided for patients infected with Acinetobacter baumannii, 65 were treated with colistin alone, 18 were treated with carbapenems, and 22 were treated with a combination of both carbapenems and colistin. The mean length of stay of Acinetobacter baumannii–infected patients was 20.25 days. We found that the survival rates among patients who received carbapenems were higher compared to those who received colistin. Conclusion: We believe that multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is prevalent and associated with a higher mortality rate and represents a challenging case for every intensive care unit physician. Further prospective studies are needed.

Adapting the Six-Part Storymaking Method for use with siblings of infants on the neonatal intensive care unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-242
Author(s):  
Rebecca Ann Versaci
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Emotional Expression ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Case Vignette ◽  
Profound Influence ◽  
Insight Into

When an infant is hospitalized on the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) it can have a profound influence on the psychosocial well-being of the infant and their older sibling(s). This article presents a case vignette of the use of the Six-Part Storymaking Method with the sibling of an infant hospitalized on the NICU. The article reviews the therapeutic aims and benefits of the intervention, including: supporting emotional expression, providing opportunity for the sibling to be deeply witnessed by caregivers, therapist and hospital staff, empowering the sibling to inhabit the big sibling role and fostering insight into the sibling’s thoughts, feelings and behaviours as related to their infant’s hospitalization. Considerations for facilitation and assessment are also discussed.

scholarly journals Multidrug-resistant bacteria isolated from patients hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit in University Hospital of Constantine, Algeria (2011 - 2015)

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (33) ◽  
pp. 1328-1336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hecini-Hannachi Abla ◽  
Bentchouala Chafia ◽  
Lezzar Abdesselam ◽  
Laouar Houcine ◽  
Benlabed Kaddour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Multidrug Resistant Bacteria
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