Family caregivers' experiences and needs of transitional care during the transfer from intensive care unit to a general ward: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxin Zhan ◽  
Jiaohua Yu ◽  
Yi Chen ◽  
Yufang Liu ◽  
Yingyue Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Transitional Care ◽  
General Ward

scholarly journals The experiences and needs of relatives of intensive care unit patients during the transition from the intensive care unit to a general ward: A qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 526-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Adriana Johanna Josepha op ‘t Hoog ◽  
Maaike Dautzenberg ◽  
Anne Maria Eskes ◽  
Hester Vermeulen ◽  
Lilian Christina Maria Vloet
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
General Ward

Healing experience for family caregivers after an intensive care unit death

2019 ◽  
pp. bmjspcare-2018-001561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan DeSanto-Madeya ◽  
Dan Willis ◽  
Julie McLaughlin ◽  
Aristotle Boslet
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study ◽  
Purposive Sample

ObjectivesFamily caregivers suffer a high burden of emotional and psychological distress following the death of a loved one in the intensive care unit and often struggle to heal in the weeks following their loss. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to describe and interpret the experience of healing for family caregivers six weeks following the death of a loved one in the ICU.MethodsSemi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of twenty-four family caregivers six weeks following the death of their loved ones in the ICU. Qualitative analysis techniques were used to identify common themes central to the experience of healing across all interviews.ResultsSeven themes were interpreted from the data: searching for clarity from a time of uncertainty; riding an emotional rollercoaster; seeking peace in one’s decisions; moving forward with each new day; taking comfort in the memories; valuing layers of support; and discovering life on one’s own.ConclusionBy identifying and gaining an understanding of healing following the death of a loved one in the ICU, nursing and other healthcare providers have an opportunity to promote healing and positively impact family caregiver’s bereavement.

scholarly journals Lung ultrasound presentation of COVID-19 patients: phenotypes and correlations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianmarco Secco ◽  
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Marzia Delorenzo ◽  
Francesco Salinaro ◽  
Caterina Zattera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Structure And Function ◽  
General Ward ◽  
Prognostic Role ◽  
Interstitial Syndrome ◽  
Lung Structure ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractBedside lung ultrasound (LUS) can play a role in the setting of the SarsCoV2 pneumonia pandemic. To evaluate the clinical and LUS features of COVID-19 in the ED and their potential prognostic role, a cohort of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients underwent LUS upon admission in the ED. LUS score was derived from 12 fields. A prevalent LUS pattern was assigned depending on the presence of interstitial syndrome only (Interstitial Pattern), or evidence of subpleural consolidations in at least two fields (Consolidation Pattern). The endpoint was 30-day mortality. The relationship between hemogasanalysis parameters and LUS score was also evaluated. Out of 312 patients, only 36 (11.5%) did not present lung involvment, as defined by LUS score < 1. The majority of patients were admitted either in a general ward (53.8%) or in intensive care unit (9.6%), whereas 106 patients (33.9%) were discharged from the ED. In-hospital mortality was 25.3%, and 30-day survival was 67.6%. A LUS score > 13 had a 77.2% sensitivity and a 71.5% specificity (AUC 0.814; p < 0.001) in predicting mortality. LUS alterations were more frequent (64%) in the posterior lower fields. LUS score was related with P/F (R2 0.68; p < 0.0001) and P/F at FiO2 = 21% (R2 0.59; p < 0.0001). The correlation between LUS score and P/F was not influenced by the prevalent ultrasound pattern. LUS represents an effective tool in both defining diagnosis and stratifying prognosis of COVID-19 pneumonia. The correlation between LUS and hemogasanalysis parameters underscores its role in evaluating lung structure and function.

scholarly journals Intensive care unit nurses' perception of the barriers to effective in-service education: A qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Noushin Mousazadeh ◽  
Shahrzad Yektatalab ◽  
Marzieh Momennasab ◽  
Soroor Parvizy
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Intensive Care Unit Nurses

Post-traumatic stress symptoms in family caregivers of intensive care unit patients: A longitudinal study

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 5-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanne Birgit Alfheim ◽  
Kristin Hofsø ◽  
Milada Cvancarova Småstuen ◽  
Kirsti Tøien ◽  
Leiv Arne Rosseland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic
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