Critical Care Articles
The relationship between knowledge and clinical performance in novice and experienced critical care nurses
The purpose of this study was to measure directly the knowledge and performance of novice and experienced critical care nurses in a simulated task environment.Correlation between the Sedation-Agitation Scale and the Bispectral Index in ventilated patients in the intensive care unit
Oversedation masks neurologic changes and increases mortality/morbidity, whereas undersedation risks prolonged stress mobilization and patient injury. In situations such as deep sedation/analgesia, the Bispectral Index (BIS) has potential use as an adjunct to clinical assessment of sedation to help determine depth of sedation. Determining the correlation between clinical and BIS measures of sedation will help to determine the correct role of BIS in intensive care unit (ICU) practice settings.Does race affect readmission to hospital after critical illness?
To examine the influence of race on 7-day hospital readmission rates after discharge of critically ill patients.Critical care nurses provide their perspectives of patients' symptoms in intensive care units
Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) can be adversely affected by distressing symptoms. When critically ill patients are unable to self-report symptoms, ICU nurses become proxy reporters.Basic needs and their predictors for intubated patients in surgical intensive care units
This study was conducted to investigate the basic needs and communication difficulties of intubated patients in surgical intensive care units (ICUs) and to identify predictors of the basic needs from the patient characteristics and communication difficulties.Coping by relatives of critical care patients
To describe the coping strategies used by the relatives of patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit.
