scholarly journals Comparison of Shift Satisfaction, Sleep, Fatigue, Quality of Life, and Patient Safety Incidents Between Two-Shift and Three-Shift Intensive Care Unit Nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Jin Chae ◽  
Su Jung Choi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Unit Nurses ◽  
Patient Safety Incidents

scholarly journals Effects of a 12-hour shift on mood states and sleepiness of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurses

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadeu Sartini Ferreira ◽  
Clarice Zinato Moreira ◽  
James Guo ◽  
Franco Noce
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Intensive Care Unit Nurses

Abstract OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of a 12-hour shift on mood states and sleepiness at the beginning and end of the shift. METHOD Quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study.It was conducted with 70 neonatal intensive care unit nurses. The Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS), Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS), and a socio-demographic profile questionnaire were administered. RESULTS When the KSS and BRUMS scores were compared at the beginning of the shift associations were found with previous sleep quality (p ≤ 0.01), and quality of life (p ≤ 0.05). Statistical significant effects on BRUMS scores were also associated with previous sleep quality, quality of life, liquid ingestion, healthy diet, marital status, and shift work stress. When the beginning and end of the shift were compared, different KSS scores were seen in the group of all nurses and in the night shift one. Significant vigor and fatigue scores were observed within shift groups. CONCLUSION A good night’s sleep has positive effects on the individual`s mood states both at the beginning and the end of the shift. The self-perception of a good quality of life also positively influenced KSS and BRUMS scores at the beginning and end of the shift. Proper liquid ingestion led to better KSS and BRUMS scores.

scholarly journals Therapeutic futility as an ethical issue: intensive care unit nurses

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 308-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Knopp de Carvalho ◽  
Valéria Lerch Lunardi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Nursing Profession ◽  
Final Phase ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Therapeutic Measures ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Intensive Care Unit Nurses

Therapeutic futility in intensive care units (ICUs) is still little discussed among nursing professionals responsible for implementing prescribed procedures, which they might disagree on. Therefore, interviews were carried out with ICU nurses to understand how they are coping with the implementation of futile treatments. Based on the analysis of collected data, the following categories emerged: Therapeutic futility: what is it?; Therapeutic futility extends suffering; Therapeutic futility with healing as a priority; Coping with therapeutic futility: humanized care? The study indicates the need to evaluate therapeutic measures provided to terminal patients with a view to improving their quality of life in this final phase. When healing is no longer possible, care is necessary with a view to respecting the sick person's integrity because care is the essence of the nursing profession.

Health-related quality-of-life among survivors of acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit: a systematic review

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre-Marc Villeneuve ◽  
Edward G. Clark ◽  
Lindsey Sikora ◽  
Manish M. Sood ◽  
Sean M. Bagshaw
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Effects of prolonged intensive care unit stay on quality of life and long-term survival after transthoracic esophageal resection

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 354-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
H A. Cense ◽  
J B. F. Hulscher ◽  
A G. E. M. de Boer ◽  
D A. Dongelmans ◽  
H W. Tilanus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Unit Stay ◽  
Esophageal Resection ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival
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