Grief and Critical Care Nursing: Occurrence and Resolution

2005 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silas M. Weir
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Patient Death ◽  
Critical Care Units ◽  
University Of Colorado ◽  
The University ◽  
Grief Ministry ◽  
Care Nursing

This article reports on research designed to assess the level of grief and the mechanisms of resolution experienced by critical care nurses as they relate to patient death. This prospective exploratory, descriptive study surveyed Registered Nurses (N=92) assigned to Critical Care Units at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Based on the findings, the author offers suggestions for ways to provide grief management education to staff as well as timely grief ministry by chaplains.

scholarly journals The emotional intelligence of registered nurses commencing critical care nursing

Curationis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvette Nagel ◽  
Amanda Towell ◽  
Elzabe Nel ◽  
Fiona Foxall
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Care Environment ◽  
Critical Care Units ◽  
Care Nursing

Background: Critical care is described as complex, detailed healthcare in a unique, technologically rich environment. Critical care nursing requires a strong knowledge base and exceptional clinical and technological skills to cope in this demanding environment. Many registered nurses (RNs) commencing work in these areas may lack resilience, and because of the stress of the critical care environment, coping mechanisms need to be developed. To prevent burnout and to enable critical care nurses to function holistically, emotional intelligence (EI) is essential in the development of such coping mechanisms.Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the EI of RNs commencing work in critical care units in a private hospital group in Gauteng, South Africa.Method: The design used for this study was a quantitative descriptive survey. The target population were RNs commencing work in critical care units. Data were collected from RNs using the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Short Form and analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software.Results: The sample (n = 30) had a mean age of 32 years. Most of the participants (63%) qualified through the completion of a bridging course between 2010 and 2012. The majority (62%) of the sample had less than 2 years’ experience as RNs.Conclusion: The EI of RNs commencing work in a critical care environment was indicative of a higher range of Global EI, with the well-being factor scoring the highest, followed by the emotionality factor, then self-control, with the sociability factor scoring the lowest.

scholarly journals Does heavy mental workload affect moral sensitivity among critical care unit nursing professionals? a cross-sectional study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hosein Zahednezhad ◽  
Nasrin shokrollahi ◽  
Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh ◽  
Pouya Farokhnezhad Afshar
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Mental Workload ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Moral Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Experienced Nurses ◽  
Critical Care Units ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Care Nursing

Abstract Background Moral sensitivity creates the basic attitude in providing effective ethical care to patients. Heavy mental workload is a major concern of critical care nursing professionals, which could adversely affect nursing staff and patients. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of mental workload and some demographic variables on the moral sensitivity of critical care nursing professionals. Methods This cross-sectional, descriptive-correlational study was performed on 181 nursing professionals working in the critical care units of Shahid Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center in Tehran, Iran. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the moral sensitivity questionnaire, and the NASA-task load index to assess mental workload. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 22 using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, Pearson’s correlation-coefficient, and regression analysis. Results The results of regression analysis yielded no statistical significant relationship between heavy mental workload and moral sensitivity of the critical care nursing professionals, while clinical experience had a positive, significant association with moral sensitivity. Conclusions Although care nursing professionals experience a heavy mental workload in critical care units, it does not decrease their moral sensitivity. In addition, experienced nurses have higher moral sensitivity and lower mental workload. Therefore, it seems that nursing managers should pay special attention to the importance of employing experienced nurses along with younger nurses.

Determining AACN's research priorities for the 90s

1993 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Lindquist ◽  
J Banasik ◽  
J Barnsteiner ◽  
PC Beecroft ◽  
S Prevost ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Consensus Conference ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Research Committee ◽  
Priority Ranking ◽  
Care Nursing

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses completed a three-phased process of priority identification for critical care nursing research. In phase 1, a 78-item survey was generated following a comprehensive review of potential research topics. In phase 2, approximately 1000 critical care nurses rated each item on the survey for importance to critical care nursing. Based on these results, the AACN Research Committee formulated a clinical and a nonclinical (contextual) list of research topics. Each list contained 25 topics. In phase 3, topics were given final rankings at a 1-day Consensus Conference on Research Priorities. Both Likert-type and magnitude estimation scaling were used to determine priority ranking of items on each list. As a result, both clinical and contextual research priorities were established for AACN.

Critical Care Nursing in Sri Lanka: Brief History and Recent Advances

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 110-117
Author(s):  
Gerald Williams ◽  
P. N. Sajeewani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Nurse Training ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Critical Care Nurse ◽  
Career Development Plan ◽  
Care Nursing

This article summarizes the development of critical care nursing in Sri Lanka. After years of development, Sri Lanka steadily progresses to establish critical care medicine as a separate specialty with fully trained Intensivists and nurses playing pivotal roles. However, courses of critical care nurse training are still lacking. Other barriers in developing critical care nursing in Sri Lanka include lacking career development plan, financial and policy support. The formulation of the Sri Lanka Society of Critical Care Nurses is helpful to fill this gap and to build up a local critical care nursing community in Sri Lanka.

scholarly journals Effect of an educational programme on critical care nurses’ competence at two tertiary hospitals in Malawi

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-241
Author(s):  
Rodwell Gundo ◽  
Beatrice Gundo ◽  
Ellen Chirwa ◽  
Annette Dickinson ◽  
Gael Janine Mearns
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Educational Programme ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Nursing Competence ◽  
Competence Scale ◽  
Tertiary Hospitals ◽  
Care Nursing

BackgroundCritical care specialty deals with the complex needs of critically ill patients. Nurses who provide critical care are expected to possess the appropriate knowledge and skills required for the care of critically ill patients. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an educational programme on the competence of critical care nurses at two tertiary hospitals in Lilongwe and Blantyre, Malawi.MethodsA quantitative pre- and post-test design was applied. The training programme was delivered to nurses (n = 41) who worked in intensive care and adult high dependency units at two tertiary hospitals. The effect of the training was assessed through participants’ self-assessment of competence on the Intensive and Critical Care Nursing Competence Scale and a list of 10 additional competencies before and after the training.ResultsThe participants’ scores on the Intensive and Critical Care Nursing Competence Scale before the training, M = 608.2, SD = 59.6 increased significantly after the training, M = 684.7, SD = 29.7, p <.0001 (two-tailed). Similarly, there was a significant increase in the participants’ scores on the additional competencies after the training, p <.0001 (two-tailed). ConclusionThe programme could be used for upskilling nurses in critical care settings in Malawi and other developing countries with a similar context.

Evolving trends in critical care nursing practice: results of a certification role delineation study

1999 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 285-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Biel ◽  
JA Eastwood ◽  
P Muenzen ◽  
S Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Role Delineation ◽  
Practice Methods ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Care Nursing

BACKGROUND: In 1997, the AACN Certification Corporation, in conjunction with Professional Examination Service, undertook a role delineation study as 1 component of a large-scale, comprehensive, and systematic study of practice to update previous data. Focus groups made up of practicing critical care nurses were used to determine trends and changes in adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care nursing practice. METHODS: Sixteen focus groups (6 adult, 5 pediatric, and 5 neonatal) used specially prepared protocols to guide discussions. Questions were designed to elicit descriptions of changes in critical care nursing practice in the preceding 5 years. Qualitative comments of the participants were analyzed across all the focus groups, rather than separately for the adult, pediatric, and neonatal focus groups. Then data for the focus groups for each patient-age range were aggregated and reviewed to abstract themes. RESULTS: Trends and changes in practice for adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care nurses were determined. Common themes include ethical and legal issues, changes in the population of patients, psychosocial factors, and the impact of managed care. CONCLUSIONS: The results of these focus groups can be used to update the test blueprints that underlie the CCRN certification examination programs for adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care nurses. Critical care nursing practice is changing. Specific knowledge of the changes is important for educators, managers, and clinicians. The results of this role delineation study can be used to teach, adapt systems, and validate practice.

Critical care nursing in the 21st century

1990 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 8-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
JG Alspach
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Care Nursing

This paper has explored some of the major trends that we can anticipate encountering as we enter the 21st century. Critical care nurses who wish to participate proactively in shaping their professional destiny will listen closely to what futurists have to say about life in the decades ahead. The more we know about what to anticipate, the more informed our decisions will be, and the more likely we will make our desired future a reality.

Prolonged Paralysis and Apnea After Receiving a Neuromuscular Blocking Agent: What Nurses Should Know

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 592-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn S. Jaramillo ◽  
Elizabeth Scruth ◽  
Eugene Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Blocking Agent ◽  
Neuromuscular Blocking ◽  
Neuromuscular Blocking Agent ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Ventilator Support ◽  
Prolonged Apnea ◽  
Care Nursing

After receiving mivacurium, a short-acting neuromuscular blocking agent used for intubation before surgery, a patient experienced prolonged paralysis and prolonged apnea that required ventilator support. Although this complication is rare, all critical care nurses should be aware of it so they can be competent in managing and providing holistic and comprehensive nursing care to the patient and the patient’s family. Although this complication has been documented in the anesthesia literature, it has received little mention in critical care nursing journals.

scholarly journals Alternative Approaches to Mentoring

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. e9-e16
Author(s):  
Joni L. Dirks
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Careful Planning ◽  
Poor Access ◽  
Effective Program ◽  
Alternative Approaches ◽  
Common Barriers ◽  
Care Nursing

Topic Various approaches facilitate mentoring for critical care nurses. Clinical Relevance Mentoring is an important strategy to help recruit, retain, and develop nurses with critical care expertise. Mentoring benefits nurses at all career stages, from novice to expert. Effective mentoring programs benefit not only mentors and mentees but also organizations and patients by ensuring adequate numbers of nurses with critical care knowledge and skills. Purpose Mentoring programs require careful planning to ensure that the objectives of the program align with the needs of the target audience, and that adequate resources are available to support the mentor-mentee relationship. This article identifies opportunities for mentoring in critical care nursing and provides recommendations from the literature for developing an effective program. Content Covered Various objectives for mentoring programs are described, including supporting retention, providing clinical development, and planning succession. Program logistics are explored, such as selecting mentors, matching mentors with mentees, setting goals and expectations, and evaluating the program. In addition, the article identifies strategies for overcoming common barriers to mentoring, which include a lack of time and poor access to qualified mentors.

Rights of the Critically Ill Patient: Position Statement of the World Federation of Critical Care Nurses

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-70
Author(s):  
Susan Yeager ◽  
Elizabeth Papathanassoglou ◽  
Laura Brooks ◽  
Lori Delaney ◽  
Sarah Livesay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Critically Ill Patient ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Nursing

Critical care nursing involves the specialised nursing care of critically ill patients who are vulnerable and may be unable to voice their needs or have their human rights recognized or addressed. The World Federation of Critical Care Nurses (WFCCN) accepts and supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the need for critically ill patients to be cared for with humanity, and to advocate for the rights of their families and communities. In the above context, WFCCN determined the need to create a document that was focused more specifically on the rights of critically ill patients. To this end, in August 2007, the WFCCN released its first Position Statement on the Rights of the Critically Ill Patient - The Declaration of Manila (WFCCN, 2007). The fundamental aim of this Declaration was to inform and assist critical care nursing associations, health services, educational facilities, and other interested parties to realize the rights of critically ill patients. Due to changes in critical care worldwide, as well as increased global migration, the WFCCN Board of Directors commissioned a review of the 2007 Declaration. As a result of this review, revisions were undertaken. This document represents the 2019 revised WFCCN Position Statement on the Rights of the Critically Ill Patient.

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