scholarly journals Portuguese Society of Intensive Care Score for Predicting SARS-CoV-2 Infection Applied to Inpatients with Pneumonia: A Reliable Tool?

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
Ana Alfaiate ◽  
David Noivo ◽  
Vera Clérigo ◽  
Vera Durão ◽  
Fernando Durão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Reliable Tool ◽  
Portuguese Society

scholarly journals Maternal Role Adaptation Scale in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (MRAS: NICU): Development, Validation and Psychometric Tests

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sousan Heydarpour ◽  
Zohreh Keshavarz ◽  
Maryam Bakhtiari ◽  
Farid Zayeri
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Preterm Neonates ◽  
Maternal Role ◽  
Reliable Tool ◽  
Becoming A Mother ◽  
Item Scale

<p><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Maternal role adaptation involves conceptualization and establishment of a responsible maternal role, which is characterized by a new identity and formation of mothering behaviors. Becoming a mother in intensive care unit is very different from becoming a mother with a term infant at home. The aim of the study was to develop a valid and reliable tool for assessment of maternal role adaptation of mothers with preterm neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units.</p><p><strong>METHODS:</strong> This was an exploratory study which was conducted in 2 phase of qualitative and quantitative. A 90-item scale was developed after semi-structured interviews with 25 mothers and review of literature. After merging the similar items, it reduced to 45-item scale. Validity was determined through assessment of face, content and constructs validities, and reliability was confirmed through internal consistency and test-retest.</p><p><strong>RESULTS</strong><strong>:</strong> Face validity led to elimination of 2 items, and further 8 items were eliminated through content validity index with cut-off point 0.79 and content validity ratio with cut-off point 0.42. Thus, the number of items reduced to 35-item. In exploratory factor analysis, 6 factors were identified that explained 54% of the variance. Construct validity led to elimination of 3 other items, and the final scale was developed with 32 items. Cronbach’s alpha and intra-class correlation coefficient were 0.77 and 0.81 respectively.</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong><strong>:</strong> The 32-item “Maternal role adaptation scale in mothers with preterm neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units” <strong>(MRAS: NICU)</strong> is a valid and reliable tool.</p>

The Psychosocial Aspects of Feeding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Beyond

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1507-1515
Author(s):  
Lauren L. Madhoun ◽  
Robert Dempster
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Oral Feeding ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
The Family

Purpose Feeding challenges are common for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). While sufficient oral feeding is typically a goal during NICU admission, this can be a long and complicated process for both the infant and the family. Many of the stressors related to feeding persist long after hospital discharge, which results in the parents taking the primary role of navigating the infant's course to ensure continued feeding success. This is in addition to dealing with the psychological impact of having a child requiring increased medical attention and the need to continue to fulfill the demands at home. In this clinical focus article, we examine 3 main areas that impact psychosocial stress among parents with infants in the NICU and following discharge: parenting, feeding, and supports. Implications for speech-language pathologists working with these infants and their families are discussed. A case example is also included to describe the treatment course of an infant and her parents in the NICU and after graduation to demonstrate these points further. Conclusion Speech-language pathologists working with infants in the NICU and following hospital discharge must realize the family context and psychosocial considerations that impact feeding progression. Understanding these factors may improve parental engagement to more effectively tailor treatment approaches to meet the needs of the child and family.

Nursing staff's perceptions and experiences of primary nursing practice in intensive care 4 years on

1997 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Manley ◽  
Jane-Marie Hamill ◽  
Martha Hanlon
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Primary Nursing

572: Radical Cystectomy in Octogenarian: Is Routine Post Operative Intensive Care Monitoring Necessary?

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 191-191
Author(s):  
Murugesan Manoharan ◽  
Sachin Vyas ◽  
Rajinikanth Ayyathurai ◽  
Alan M. Nieder ◽  
Mark S. Soloway
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Radical Cystectomy ◽  
Intensive Care Monitoring

AIDS Epidemiology and Pathology: Implications for Intensive Care Units

1992 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy C. Lovejoy ◽  
Richard Rumley
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units
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