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Liu K, Tronstad O, Flaws D, Churchill L, Jones AYM, Nakamura K, Fraser JF. From bedside to recovery: exercise therapy for prevention of post-intensive care syndrome. J Intensive Care 2024; 12:11. [PMID: 38424645 PMCID: PMC10902959 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-024-00724-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND As advancements in critical care medicine continue to improve Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survival rates, clinical and research attention is urgently shifting toward improving the quality of survival. Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) is a complex constellation of physical, cognitive, and mental dysfunctions that severely impact patients' lives after hospital discharge. This review provides a comprehensive and multi-dimensional summary of the current evidence and practice of exercise therapy (ET) during and after an ICU admission to prevent and manage the various domains of PICS. The review aims to elucidate the evidence of the mechanisms and effects of ET in ICU rehabilitation and highlight that suboptimal clinical and functional outcomes of ICU patients is a growing public health concern that needs to be urgently addressed. MAIN BODY This review commences with a brief overview of the current relationship between PICS and ET, describing the latest research on this topic. It subsequently summarises the use of ET in ICU, hospital wards, and post-hospital discharge, illuminating the problematic transition between these settings. The following chapters focus on the effects of ET on physical, cognitive, and mental function, detailing the multi-faceted biological and pathophysiological mechanisms of dysfunctions and the benefits of ET in all three domains. This is followed by a chapter focusing on co-interventions and how to maximise and enhance the effect of ET, outlining practical strategies for how to optimise the effectiveness of ET. The review next describes several emerging technologies that have been introduced/suggested to augment and support the provision of ET during and after ICU admission. Lastly, the review discusses future research directions. CONCLUSION PICS is a growing global healthcare concern. This review aims to guide clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and healthcare providers in utilising ET as a therapeutic and preventive measure for patients during and after an ICU admission to address this problem. An improved understanding of the effectiveness of ET and the clinical and research gaps that needs to be urgently addressed will greatly assist clinicians in their efforts to rehabilitate ICU survivors, improving patients' quality of survival and helping them return to their normal lives after hospital discharge.
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- Keibun Liu
- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Road, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia.
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
- Non-Profit Organization ICU Collaboration Network (ICON), Tokyo, Japan.
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Road, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Physiotherapy Department, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Road, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia
- Metro North Mental Health, Caboolture Hospital, Caboolture, Australia
- School of Clinical Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Road, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia
- Physiotherapy Department, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yokohama City University Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Road, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- St. Andrews War Memorial Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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Tronstad O, Flaws D, Patterson S, Holdsworth R, Garcia-Hansen V, Rodriguez Leonard F, Ong R, Yerkovich S, Fraser JF. Evaluation of the sensory environment in a large tertiary ICU. Crit Care 2023; 27:461. [PMID: 38012768 PMCID: PMC10683296 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04744-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND ICU survival is improving. However, many patients leave ICU with ongoing cognitive, physical, and/or psychological impairments and reduced quality of life. Many of the reasons for these ongoing problems are unmodifiable; however, some are linked with the ICU environment. Suboptimal lighting and excessive noise contribute to a loss of circadian rhythms and sleep disruptions, leading to increased mortality and morbidity. Despite long-standing awareness of these problems, meaningful ICU redesign is yet to be realised, and the 'ideal' ICU design is likely to be unique to local context and patient cohorts. To inform the co-design of an improved ICU environment, this study completed a detailed evaluation of the ICU environment, focussing on acoustics, sound, and light. METHODS This was an observational study of the lighting and acoustic environment using sensors and formal evaluations. Selected bedspaces, chosen to represent different types of bedspaces in the ICU, were monitored during prolonged study periods. Data were analysed descriptively using Microsoft Excel. RESULTS Two of the three monitored bedspaces showed a limited difference in lighting levels across the day, with average daytime light intensity not exceeding 300 Lux. In bedspaces with a window, the spectral power distribution (but not intensity) of the light was similar to natural light when all ceiling lights were off. However, when the ceiling lights were on, the spectral power distribution was similar between bedspaces with and without windows. Average sound levels in the study bedspaces were 63.75, 56.80, and 59.71 dBA, with the single room being noisier than the two open-plan bedspaces. There were multiple occasions of peak sound levels > 80 dBA recorded, with the maximum sound level recorded being > 105 dBA. We recorded one new monitor or ventilator alarm commencing every 69 s in each bedspace, with only 5% of alarms actioned. Acoustic testing showed poor sound absorption and blocking. CONCLUSIONS This study corroborates other studies confirming that the lighting and acoustic environments in the study ICU were suboptimal, potentially contributing to adverse patient outcomes. This manuscript discusses potential solutions to identified problems. Future studies are required to evaluate whether an optimised ICU environment positively impacts patient outcomes.
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- Oystein Tronstad
- Critical Care Research Group, Level 3 Clinical Sciences Building, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
- Physiotherapy Department, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
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- Critical Care Research Group, Level 3 Clinical Sciences Building, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia
- Department of Mental Health, Metro North Mental Health, Caboolture Hospital, Caboolture, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Critical Care Research Group, Level 3 Clinical Sciences Building, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia
- School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Critical Care Research Group, Level 3 Clinical Sciences Building, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia
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- School of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research and Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Critical Care Research Group, Level 3 Clinical Sciences Building, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Bosco V, Froio A, Mercuri C, Sansone V, Garofalo E, Bruni A, Guillari A, Bruno D, Talarico M, Mastrangelo H, Longhini F, Doldo P, Simeone S. The Impact of an Intensive Care Diary on the Psychological Well-Being of Patients and Their Family Members: Longitudinal Study Protocol. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2583. [PMID: 37761780 PMCID: PMC10531207 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11182583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Thanks to medical and technological advancements, an increasing number of individuals survive admission to intensive care units. However, survivors often experience negative outcomes, including physical impairments and alterations in mental health. Anxiety, depression, cognitive impairments, post-traumatic stress disorders, and functional disorders are known collectively as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). Among the key triggering factors of this syndrome, memory impairment appears to play a significant role. AIMS This study aims to evaluate the impact of an intensive care diary on the psychological well-being of patients and their relatives after discharge from the ICU. DESIGN Prospective observational study. EXPECTED RESULTS The results of this study evaluate the impact of an ICU diary on the quality of life of ICU survivors and their family members.
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- Vincenzo Bosco
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Hospital Mater Domini, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.B.); (A.F.); (E.G.); (A.B.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Hospital Mater Domini, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.B.); (A.F.); (E.G.); (A.B.); (F.L.)
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (C.M.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Luigi Vanvitelli University, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Hospital Mater Domini, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.B.); (A.F.); (E.G.); (A.B.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Hospital Mater Domini, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.B.); (A.F.); (E.G.); (A.B.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (C.M.); (M.T.)
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (C.M.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Hospital Mater Domini, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.B.); (A.F.); (E.G.); (A.B.); (F.L.)
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- Clinical and Experimental Medicine Department, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (P.D.); (S.S.)
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- Clinical and Experimental Medicine Department, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (P.D.); (S.S.)
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Zaga CJ, Freeman-Sanderson A, Happ MB, Hoit JD, McGrath BA, Pandian V, Quraishi-Akhtar T, Rose L, Sutt AL, Tuinman PR, Wallace S, Bellomo R, Berney S, Vogel AP. Defining effective communication for critically ill patients with an artificial airway: An international multi-professional consensus. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2023; 76:103393. [PMID: 36706499 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2023.103393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To define effective communication and identify its key elements specific to critically ill patients with an artificial airway. DESIGN A modified Consensus Development Panel methodology. SETTING International video-conferences. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Definition of effective communication and it's key elements. RESULTS Eight experts across four international regions and three professions agreed to form the Consensus Development Panel together with a Chair and one person with lived experience who reviewed the outputs prior to finalisation. "Communication for critically ill adult patients with an artificial airway (endotracheal or tracheostomy tube) is defined as the degree in which a patient can initiate, impart, receive, and understand information, and can range from an ineffective to effective exchange of basic to complex information between the patient and the communication partner(s). Effective communication encompasses seven key elements including: comprehension, quantity, rate, effort, duration, independence, and satisfaction. In critically ill adults, communication is impacted by factors including medical, physical and cognitive status, delirium, fatigue, emotional status, the communication partner and the nature of the ICU environment (e.g., staff wearing personal protective equipment, noisy equipment, bright lights)." The panel agreed that communication occurs on a continuum from ineffective to effective for basic and complex communication. CONCLUSION We developed a definition and list of key elements which constitute effective communication for critically ill patients with an artificial airway. These can be used as the basis of standard terminology to support future research on the development of communication-related outcome measurement tools in this population. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE This study provides international multi-professional consensus terminology and a definition of effective communication which can be used in clinical practice. This standard definition and key elements of effective communication can be included in our clinical impressions of patient communication, and be used in discussion with the patient themselves, their families and the multi-professional team, to guide care, goal development and intervention.
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- Charissa J Zaga
- Department of Speech Pathology, Division of Allied Health, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia; Audiology and Speech Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Neuroscience of Speech, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Institute of Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Critical Care Division, The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management & Complex Care, The Ohio State University College of Nursing, United States of America
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- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States of America
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- Manchester Academic Critical Care, Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, the University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, United Kingdom; Department of Anaesthesia, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nursing Faculty, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States of America; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cardiovascular Sciences, The Netherlands
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- Manchester Academic Critical Care, Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, the University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, United Kingdom; Department of Speech Voice and Swallowing, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Division of Allied Health, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia; Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Audiology and Speech Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Neuroscience of Speech, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Neurodegeneration, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Tübingen, Germany; Redenlab, Melbourne, Australia
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Adineh M, Elahi N, Molavynejad S, Jahani S, Savaie M. Impact of a sensory stimulation program conducted by family members on the consciousness and pain levels of ICU patients: A mixed method study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:931304. [PMID: 36203763 PMCID: PMC9530365 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.931304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundThe results of several studies show the different effects of a balanced sensory stimulation program (SSP) on patients with brain injury admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), but these effects have been less studied based on mixed and comprehensive methods.MethodThis mixed-method study involved 66 patients with brain injury admitted to the ICU who were allocated into intervention (n = 33) and control (n = 33) groups using random stratified sampling. Patients in the intervention group received a sensory stimulation program from family members for 1 h daily during ICU hospitalization, while the control group received only routine care. Patients' level of consciousness and pain intensity were measured immediately before and after the intervention using Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS), respectively. In-depth unstructured interviews were conducted with the patients in the intervention group 3 months after discharge from the ICU. These interviews were analyzed following Graneheim and Lundman (2004) conventional content analysis method.ResultsA significant difference was found between the study groups in terms of the mean difference of GCS (P =0.001) and BPS score (P = 0.001) before and after intervention. Patients in the intervention group had a higher mean GCS and a lower mean BPS than did patients in the control group. The main themes extracted from the qualitative analysis confirmed the results obtained from the quantitative phase of the study.ConclusionThe combination of the quantitative and qualitative findings suggested that amidst the many hardships and sufferings brain injury patients go through in the ICU, a sensory stimulation program offered by family members may have many benefits such as increased level of consciousness and reduced pain for these patients. Therefore, it is necessary to formulate a framework for this program and provide the needed facilities in order to benefit more from the capacity of such programs for ICU patients.
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- Mohammad Adineh
- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- *Correspondence: Nasrin Elahi
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Marshall AP. Research impact: Where does the rubber hit the road? Aust Crit Care 2022; 35:489-490. [PMID: 36109125 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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- Andrea P Marshall
- Australian Critical Care; Professor of Intensive Care Nursing Gold Coast Health and Griffith University Southport, Australia
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Naef AC, Erne K, Exl MT, Nef T, Jeitziner MM. Visual and auditory stimulation for patients in the intensive care unit: A mixed-method study. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2022; 73:103306. [PMID: 35931597 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2022.103306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine what type (e.g., television, photographs, music, etc), content (e.g., nature scenes, family members, etc), and duration of visual and auditory stimuli should be provided to intensive care unit patients during their hospitalisation. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND DESIGN This mixed-methods study followed an exploratory-descriptive design. In total, 31 participants were interviewed: 19 were former critically ill patients in the intensive care unit and 12 were nursing experts, all from a university hospital in Switzerland. Based on current practice, patients and nurses were familiar with receiving and providing television, photographs, radio, and musical stimuli, with no specific exposure to virtual reality, aside from that in their personal lives. Data were collected from the former patients using structured interviews, whereas semi-structured interviews were used for the nursing experts. FINDINGS Overall, patient and expert opinions aligned well; both groups agreed that receiving visual and/or auditory stimuli would benefit patients. Photographs, television, and virtual reality were the visual stimuli most chosen by the patients, with an emphasis on nature-focused content. When appropriate, audio matching the content should be provided alongside the visual stimuli to act as a distraction from the hospital environment. Visual stimuli should not exceed 10-15 min, while auditory stimuli should not exceed one hour. CONCLUSION Sensory overload and deprivation are common problems in the intensive care unit with negative effects on patient outcomes. Based on patient and expert opinions, visual and auditory stimuli are desired by patients and could help address these issues.
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- Aileen C Naef
- Gerontechnology and Rehabilitation Group, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Murtenstrasse 50, 3008 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 4, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 4, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Gerontechnology and Rehabilitation Group, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Murtenstrasse 50, 3008 Bern, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 16, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 4, 3010 Bern, Switzerland; Institute of Nursing Science (INS), Department of Public Health (DPH), Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Bernoullistrasse 28, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.
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Mickelson Weldingh N, Kirkevold M. What older people and their relatives say is important during acute hospitalisation: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:578. [PMID: 35488250 PMCID: PMC9052562 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07981-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to the growing population of older people across the world, providing safe and effective care is an increasing concern. Older persons in need for hospitalisation often have, or are susceptible to develop, cognitive impairment. Hospitals need to adapt to ensure high-quality care for this vulnerable patient group. Several age-friendly frameworks and models aiming at reducing risks and complications have been promoted. However, care for older people must be based on the persons' reported needs, and relatives are often an important part of older persons' social support. The primary aim of this study was to explore older peoples' and their relatives' experiences of acute hospitalisation and determine what is important for them to experience a good hospital stay. The study was not limited to patients with cognitive impairment; but included a wider group of older individuals vulnerable to developing delirium, with or without an underlying chronic cognitive impairment. METHODS This study had a qualitative research design in which people aged 75 years or older and their relatives were interviewed during an acute hospitalisation. The study was conducted at two medical wards at a large university hospital in Norway, and included a total of 60 participants. All interviews were informed by a semi-structured interview guide and were thematically analysed. RESULTS Four major themes were identified in the older people's and the relatives' descriptions of how they experienced the hospital stay and what was important for them during the hospital stay: being seen and valued as a person, individualised care, patient-adapted communication and information, and collaboration with relatives. The themes span both positive and negative experiences, reflecting great variability in the experiences described. The presence of these four characteristics promoted positive experiences among patients and relatives, whereas the absence or negative valuation of them promoted negative experiences. CONCLUSIONS The findings underscore the interrelatedness of older people and their relatives and that patients and relatives are quite consistent in their experiences and opinions. This suggests that listening to the concerns of relatives is important, as they can voice the older patient's needs and concerns in situations where older people might find it difficult to do so. Furthermore, the results underscore how 'small things' matter in relation to how health professionals capture the patient's individual values, need for care, information and involvement of relatives and that these are essential to ensure predictability and security and a good stay for older people and their relatives.
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- Nina Mickelson Weldingh
- Division of Research and Innovation, Department of Research Support Service, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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Jöbges S, Mouton Dorey C, Porz R, Ricou B, Biller-Andorno N. What does coercion in intensive care mean for patients and their relatives? A thematic qualitative study. BMC Med Ethics 2022; 23:9. [PMID: 35120515 PMCID: PMC8817558 DOI: 10.1186/s12910-022-00748-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background The need for an ethical debate about the use of coercion in intensive care units (ICU) may not be as obvious as in other areas of medicine, such as psychiatry. Coercive measures are often necessary to treat critically ill patients in the ICU. It is nevertheless important to keep these measures to a minimum in order to respect the dignity of patients and the cohesion of the clinical team. A deeper understanding of what patients and their relatives perceive during their ICU stay will shed different light on intensive care management. Patients' experiences of loss of control, dependency and abandonment may lead to a new approach towards a broader approach to the concept of coercion in intensive care. The aim of our research is to explore the experiences of patients and relatives in the ICU and to determine when it might be possible to reduce feelings and memories of coercion. Methods We conducted and analysed 29 semi-structured interviews with patients and relatives who had been in the ICU a few months previously. Following a coding and categorisation process in MAXQDA™, a rigorous qualitative methodology was used to identify themes relevant to our research. Results Five main themes emerged: memory issues; interviewees’ experiences of restricting measures and coercive treatment; patients’ negative perception of situational and relational dependency with the risk of informal coercion; patients’ perceptions of good care in a context of perceived dependency; progression from perception of coercion and dependency to respect for the person. All patients were grateful to have survived. However, coercion in the form of restraint, restriction of movement, and coercive treatment in the ICU was also acknowledged by patients and relatives. These included elements of informal coercion beyond restraints, such as a perceived negative sense of dependence, surrender, and asymmetrical interaction between the patient and health providers. Conclusions To capture the full range of patients' experiences of coercion, it is necessary to expand the concept of coercion to include less obvious forms of informal coercion that may occur in dependency situations. This will help identify solutions to avoid or reduce negative recollections that may persist long after discharge and negatively affect the patients' quality of life. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12910-022-00748-1.
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- Susanne Jöbges
- Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 30, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 30, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University Hospital Bern, 3010, FreiburgstrasseBern, Switzerland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Intensive Care, and Emergency Medicine, University Hospital of Geneva, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 30, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland
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Flaws D, Manning JC. Post intensive care syndrome across the life course: Looking to the future of paediatric and adult critical care survivorship. Nurs Crit Care 2021; 26:64-66. [PMID: 33739593 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Dylan Flaws
- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia.,School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Metro North Mental Health, Caboolture Hospital, Caboolture, Queensland, Australia
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- Children and Young People Health Research (CYPHR), School of Health Sciences, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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