Pediatric critical care nurses' perceptions and understanding of cadaver organ procurement

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Martin
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Organ Procurement ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Pediatric Critical Care ◽  
Cadaver Organ ◽  
Nurses Perceptions

A survey of pediatric critical care nurses' knowledge of pain management

1997 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Pederson ◽  
D Matthies ◽  
S McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Toxic Metabolite ◽  
Pediatric Critical Care ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Item Scale ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

BACKGROUND: Although nurses are accountable for pain management, it cannot be assumed that they are well informed about pain. Nurses' knowledge base underlies their pain management; therefore, it is important to measure their knowledge. OBJECTIVE: To measure pediatric critical care nurses' knowledge of pain management. METHOD: A descriptive, exploratory study was done. After a pilot study, an investigator-developed Pain Management Knowledge Test was distributed to 50 pediatric ICU nurses. Test responses were collected anonymously and coded by number. Item analysis was done, and descriptive statistics were calculated. Modified content analysis was used on requests for pain-related information. RESULTS: The test return rate was 38%. The overall mean score was 63%. Mean scores within test subsections varied from 50% to 92%. Other mean scores were 85% on a nine-item scale of drug-action items and 92% on a two-item scale of intervention items. However, no nurse recognized that cognitive-behavioral techniques can inhibit transmission of pain impulses; only 32% indicated that meperidine converts to a toxic metabolite, only 47% recognized nalbuphine as a drug that may cause signs and symptoms of withdrawal if given to a patient who has been receiving an opioid; and only 63% indicated that when a child states that the child has pain, pain exists. Thirteen nurses requested pain-related information, and all requests focused on analgesic medications. CONCLUSIONS: Testing nurses' knowledge of pain indicated gaps that can be addressed through educational interventions. Research is needed in which the test developed for this study is used as both pretest and posttest in an intervention study with pediatric critical care nurses or is modified for use with nurses in other clinical areas.

Perceptions and significance of patient deaths for pediatric critical care nurses

1992 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 72-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
SW Benica ◽  
CB Longo ◽  
JH Barnsteiner
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
The Other ◽  
Recruitment Strategies ◽  
Pediatric Critical Care ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Critical Care Nurse ◽  
Hospital Administrator ◽  
Dying Patients

This study provides nursing administrators with data regarding stressors of the pediatric critical care nurse in order of priority. Death of patients was the only item isolated and compared to the other stress categories. It is suggested that death of patients be compared to all other items on the audit. The authors recommend expanding this study by asking two additional questions: Does the amount of time spent caring for dying patients correlate with the nurses' estimate of patient deaths and is there a relationship between the time spent caring for patients who die and perception of death as a stressor? This information can be utilized at the unit level in the development of stress management activities. At the hospital administrator level, this information can assist in the expansion of retention and recruitment strategies.

530: Education on End-of-Life Care for Pediatric Critical Care Nurses: A Needs Assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 257-257
Author(s):  
Kelley Groves ◽  
Larissa Anglim ◽  
Tensing Maa ◽  
Megan Daniel ◽  
Markita Suttle
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Pediatric Critical Care

Critical Care Nurses’ Perceptions of and Experiences With Chaplains

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyounghae Kim ◽  
Aubrey Bauck ◽  
April Monroe ◽  
Marva Mallory ◽  
Rebecca Aslakson
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Nurses Perceptions
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