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Vincent, Heather, Deborah J. Jones, and Joan Engebretson. "Moral distress perspectives among interprofessional intensive care unit team members." Nursing Ethics 27, no. 6 (May 14, 2020): 1450–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0969733020916747.
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Aim: To examine interprofessional healthcare professionals’ perceptions of triggers and root causes of moral distress. Design: Qualitative description of open-text comments written on the Moral Distress Scale–Revised survey. Methods: A subset of interprofessional providers from a parent study provided open-text comments that originated from four areas of the Moral Distress Scale–Revised, including the margins of the 21-item questionnaire, the designated open-text section, shared perceptions of team communication and dynamics affecting moral distress, and the section addressing an intent to leave a clinical position because of moral distress. Open-text comments were captured, coded, and divided into meaning units and themes using systematic text condensation. Participants: Twenty-eight of the 223 parent study participants completing the Moral Distress Scale–Revised shared comments on situations contributing to moral distress. Results: All 28 participants working in the four medical center intensive care units reported feelings of moral distress. Feelings of moral distress were associated with professional anguish over patient care decisions, team, and system-level factors. Professional-level contributors reflected clinician concerns of continuing life support measures perceived not in the patient’s best interest. Team and unit-level factors were related to poor communication, bullying, and a lack of collegial collaboration. System-level factors included clinicians feeling unsupported by senior administration and institutional culpability as a result of healthcare processes and system constraints impeding reliable patient care delivery. Ethical considerations: Approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the University of Texas Health IRB and the organization in which the study was conducted. Conclusion: Moral distress was associated with feelings of anguish, professional intimidation, and organizational factors that impacted the delivery of ethically based patient care. Participants expressed a sense of awareness that they may experience ethical dilemmas as a consequence of the changing reality of providing healthcare within complex healthcare systems. Strategies to combat moral distress should target team and system interventions designed to improve interprofessional collaboration and support professional ethical values and moral commitments of all healthcare providers.
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Kendall-Gallagher, Deborah, and Mary A. Blegen. "Competence and Certification of Registered Nurses and Safety of Patients in Intensive Care Units." American Journal of Critical Care 18, no. 2 (March 1, 2009): 106–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2009487.
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Background Adverse events that place patients at risk for harm are common in intensive care units. Clinicians’ level of knowledge and judgment appear to play a role in the prevention, mitigation, and creation of adverse advents. Research suggests a possible association between nurses’ specialty certification and clinical expertise. The relationship between specialty certification and clinical competence of registered nurses and safety of patients is a relatively new area of inquiry in nursing. Objective To explore the relationship between the proportion of certified staff nurses in a unit and risk of harm to patients. Methods Hierarchical linear modeling was used in a secondary data analysis of 48 intensive care units from a random sample of 29 hospitals to examine the relationships between unit certification rates, organizational nursing characteristics (magnet status, staffing, education, and experience), and rates of medication administration errors, falls, skin breakdown, and 3 types of nosocomial infections. Medicare case mix index was used to adjust for patient risk. Results Unit proportion of certified staff registered nurses was inversely related to rate of falls, and total hours of nursing care was positively related to medication administration errors. The mean number of years of experience of registered nurses in the unit was inversely related to frequency of urinary tract infections; however, the small sample size requires that caution be exercised when interpreting results. Conclusions Specialty certification and competence of registered nurses are related to patients’ safety. Further research on this relationship is needed.
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Abou Ramdan, Amal H., and Walaa M. Eid. "Toxic Leadership: Conflict Management Style and Organizational Commitment among Intensive Care Nursing Staff." Evidence-Based Nursing Research 2, no. 4 (October 8, 2020): 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.47104/ebnrojs3.v2i4.160.
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Context: Toxic leadership becomes a real problem in nursing administration. Its toxicity harms the nursing staff's progress and creates a challenging work environment full of struggles that, in turn, produce adverse outcomes on the nursing staff's commitment toward the organization.
Aim: This study envisioned to compare toxic leadership among intensive care nursing staff at Tanta University Hospital and El Menshawy hospital and assess its relation to their conflict management style used and organizational commitment at the two hospitals.
Methods: A descriptive, comparative, via cross-sectional research design was applied. All intensive care units at Tanta University Hospitals and El-Menshawy General Hospital were included. All available nurses (n=544) at Tanta University hospitals' ICUs (n=301) and El-Menshawy hospital's ICUs (n=243) was incorporated. Toxic leadership, conflict management styles assessment, and organizational commitment scales were utilized to achieve this study's aim.
Results: The nursing staff perceived that their leaders had high 10.6%, 11.5%, and moderate 12%, 11.9% overall toxic leadership levels at Tanta University Hospitals, and Elmenshawy Hospital, respectively. 43.9% of the nursing staff had a high level of using compromising style to manage conflict with their supervisors at Tanta University hospitals contrasted to 36.6% using competing style at El Menshawy hospital. 78.4% of the nursing staff had a low level of overall organizational commitment at Tanta University hospital's ICUs compared to 63% at El-Menshawy General hospital's ICUs.
Conclusion: Toxic leadership affected the nursing staff's choice of conflict management style used when handling conflict with toxic leaders at two hospitals and had a negative effect on affective and normative dimensions of organizational commitment in both hospitals. Therefore, improving leadership experiences is necessary by conducting a leadership development program to meet the nursing staff's expectations and improve their commitment. Also, adjusting the hospital's policies is vital to permit nursing staffs' involvement in leadership evaluation as a mean for early detection of leaders' toxic behaviors.
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Simons, Sherri Lee. "Keeping the Wisdom at Work." Neonatal Network 26, no. 4 (July 2007): 267–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0730-0832.26.4.267.
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THE CURRENT SHORTAGE OF nurses is no secret to those who work in or manage neonatal intensive care units. The Health Resources and Service Administration projected that the vacancy rate among nursing positions will increase to 20 percent by 2015.1 Specialty care nurses are even harder to find.2,3 In one survey, 57 percent of hospitals reported that specialty unit positions are the hardest to fill and tend to have the highest vacancy rate.3 A dangerous worker shortage, more severe than many expect, is compounded by deep systems problems in the way most health care organizations operate today.4
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Zambonin, Fernanda, Karen Ludimylla Bezerra Lima, Amanda Ramos de Brito, Ticiane Batista de Brito, Raphael Florindo Amorim, and Raquel Voges Caldart. "Classificação dos pacientes na emergência segundo a dependência da enfermagem." Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line 13, no. 4 (April 19, 2019): 1133. http://dx.doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v13i4a236792p1133-1141-2019.
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RESUMO Objetivo: caracterizar o grau de dependência dos cuidados de enfermagem de usuários internados no setor de emergência. Método: trata-se de estudo quantitativo, transversal, de base secundária e a amostra se constituiu dos usuários internados na área de estabilização no mês de março de 2017. Utilizou-se um instrumento para os dados sociodemográficos e clínicos e o Sistema de Classificação de Pacientes (SCP) de Fugulin, Gaidzinski e Kurcgant. Realizou-se a análise estatística no programa Epi Info. Resultados: verificou-se que 62,16% (n=46) da amostra era do sexo masculino, idade média de 55,29 ± 20,76 anos, principal diagnóstico de internação as doenças do aparelho circulatório (39,19%) e média de permanência de 4,29 ± 6,59. O SPC foi aplicado 166 vezes e predominou o cuidado de intensivo (69,28%), seguido por semi-intensivo (13,86%) e de alta dependência (11,45%). Conclusão: constatou-se um elevado número de cuidados intensivos e semi-intensivos, atrelados à longa permanência no setor, o que descaracteriza as unidades de emergência como local de estabilização. Fornece-se com essa caracterização bases científicas e fidedignas para o gerenciamento hospitalar e de pessoal de enfermagem. Descritores: Administração Hospitalar; Assistência ao Paciente; Emergências; Enfermagem em Emergência; Enfermagem; Organização e Administração.ABSTRACT Objective: to characterize the degree of dependency of users hospitalized in the emergency unit with respect to nursing care. Method: this is a quantitative, cross-sectional and secondary-based study. The sample consisted of patients hospitalized in the stabilization unit in March 2017. An instrument was used to obtain sociodemographic and clinical data, and also the Patient Classification System (PCS) proposed by Fugulin, Gaidzinski and Kurcgant. Statistical analysis was performed using the Epi InfoTM software. Results: 62.16% (n=46) of the sample were male, with mean age of 55.29 ± 20.76 years. The main diagnosis of hospitalization was diseases of the circulatory system (39.19%), and the mean permanence was 4.29 ± 6.59. The PCS was applied 166 times and intensive care was prevalent (69.28%), followed by semi-intensive (13.86%) and high dependency (11.45%). Conclusion: There was a high number of intensive care and semi-intensive care provided and linked to prolonged length of stay in the sector, which mischaracterizes emergency units as patient stabilization sectors. This characterization provides scientific and trustworthy bases for hospital management and nursing personnel. Descriptors: Hospital Administration; Patient Care; Emergencies; Emergency Nursing; Nursing; Organization and Administration.RESUMEN Objetivo: caracterizar el grado de dependencia de los usuarios internados en el sector de emergencia en relación a los cuidados de enfermería. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, transversal y de base secundaria. La muestra se compuso de los usuarios internados en la unidad de estabilización durante el mes de marzo de 2017. Se utilizó un instrumento para obtener los datos sociodemográficos y clínicos y el Sistema de Clasificación de Pacientes (SCP) de Fugulin, Gaidzinski y Kurcgant. Se realizó el análisis estadístico en el programa Epi InfoTM. Resultados: se verificó que el 62,16% (n=46) de la muestra era del sexo masculino, con edad media de 55,29 ± 20,76 años. El principal diagnóstico de internación fue las enfermedades del aparato circulatorio (39,19%) y el promedio de permanencia fue de 4,29 ± 6,59. El SCP fue aplicado 166 veces y predominó el cuidado intensivo (69,28%), seguido por el semi-intensivo (13,86%) y el de alta dependencia (11,45%). Conclusión: Se constató un elevado número de cuidados intensivos y semi-intensivos relacionados con la larga permanencia en el sector, lo que descaracteriza las unidades de emergencia como locales de estabilización. Esta caracterización proporciona bases científicas y fidedignas para la gestión hospitalaria y de personal de enfermería. Descriptores: Administración Hospitalaria; Asistencia al Paciente; Emergencias; Enfermería de Emergencia; Enfermería; Organización y Administración.
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Atia, Gehan A. F. "Effect of Central Venous Catheter Care Bundle Implementation on Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients." Evidence-Based Nursing Research 2, no. 1 (January 15, 2020): 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.47104/ebnrojs3.v2i1.93.
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Context: Central venous access device (CVAD) bundles for insertion and maintenance demonstrate a reduction in the frequency of complications and bloodstream infection when implemented with compliance monitoring, with the reported success of CVAD bundles. Aim: This study aimed to examine the effect of central venous catheter care bundle implementation on outcomes of critically ill patients. Methods: Quasi-experimental research (pre/post-test design) used to achieve the aim of this study. The study conducted at general and surgical intensive care units affiliated to Menoufia University and teaching hospital. Two study samples recruited in this study. All nurses working at the ICUs, as mentioned above, were recruited in this study. They were 6o critical care nurses. A convenient sample of all available critically ill patients at the time of the study was subjected to treatment via a central venous catheter. Four study tools used to collect the data of this study. These are a structured interview questionnaire, CVC nurses’ knowledge assessment questionnaire, nurses’ compliance assessment checklists, and patient complications assessment records.
Results: The study result showed a highly statistically significant difference between pre and post-test knowledge scores of studied nurses regarding assisting line insertion, removal, maintenance, care, and infection control practices. Besides, a highly statistically significant difference between pre and post-test scores of nurses’ compliance to central venous catheter care practices of assisting in CVC insertion, blood sample withdrawal, medication and fluid administration, CVP measurements, CVC removal, and the management of central venous line complications. The study also revealed a highly statistically significant difference between the study and control group patients regarding the central venous catheter complications. However, signs of infection were the most frequent complications in both groups.
Conclusion. The study concluded that a statistically significant difference between pre and post nurses’ knowledge and compliance with the CVC care bundle. The patients’ outcomes were also improved significantly after the implementation of the CVC care bundle compared to the controls. The study recommended the adoption of the current care bundle that should be disseminated and updated following the international organizations’ recommendation for implementing evidence-based practices for successful central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention.
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Eryilmaz, Mehmet, Yusuf Alper Kilic, and Murat Durusu. "Organization in Intensive Care Units During Extraordinary Situations." Dahili ve Cerrahi Bilimler Yoğun Bakım Dergisi/ Turkish Journal of Medical and Surgical Intensive Care 2, no. 2 (August 1, 2011): 49–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/dcbybd.2011.11.
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Livianu, J., JMC Orlando, A. Giannini, RGG Terzi, M. Moock, C. Marcos, and N. David. "Organization and staffing of intensive care units in Brazil." Critical Care 4, Suppl 1 (2000): P219. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc938.
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Belyaeva, Irina A., Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Nikolai N. Volodin, and Elena E. Petryaykina. "Organization of breastfeeding in neonatal intensive care units: discussion issues." Pediatric pharmacology 16, no. 3 (September 7, 2019): 152–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.15690/pf.v16i3.2027.
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Claeys, MJ, F. Roubille, G. Casella, R. Zukermann, N. Nikolaou, L. De Luca, M. Gierlotka, et al. "Organization of intensive cardiac care units in Europe: Results of a multinational survey." European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care 9, no. 8 (January 24, 2020): 993–1001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2048872619883997.
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Background: The present survey aims to describe the intensive cardiac care unit organization and admission policies in Europe. Methods: A total of 228 hospitals (61% academic) from 27 countries participated in this survey. In addition to the organizational aspects of the intensive cardiac care units, including classification of the intensive cardiac care unit levels, data on the admission diagnoses were gathered from consecutive patients who were admitted during a two-day period. Admission policies were evaluated by comparing illness severity with the intensive cardiac care unit level. Gross national income was used to differentiate high-income countries ( n=13) from middle-income countries ( n=14). Results: A total of 98% of the hospitals had an intensive cardiac care unit: 70% had a level 1 intensive cardiac care unit, 76% had a level 2 intensive cardiac care unit, 51% had a level 3 intensive cardiac care unit, and 60% of the hospitals had more than one intensive cardiac care unit level. High-income countries tended to have more level 3 intensive cardiac care units than middle-income countries (55% versus 41%, p=0.07). A total of 5159 admissions were scored on illness severity: 63% were low severity, 24% were intermediate severity, and 12% were high severity. Patients with low illness severity were predominantly admitted to level 1 intensive cardiac care units, whereas patients with high illness severity were predominantly admitted to level 2 and 3 intensive cardiac care units. A policy mismatch was observed in 12% of the patients; some patients with high illness severity were admitted to level 1 intensive cardiac care units, which occurred more often in middle-income countries, whereas some patients with low illness severity were admitted to level 3 intensive cardiac care units, which occurred more frequently in high-income countries. Conclusion: More than one-third of the admitted patients were considered intermediate or high risk. Although patients with higher illness severity were mostly admitted to high-level intensive cardiac care units, an admission policy mismatch was observed in 12% of the patients; this mismatch was partly related to insufficient logistic intensive cardiac care unit capacity.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Intensive care units – Organization and administration"
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Hillman, Ken School of Medicine UNSW. "CONCEPTUALISATION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEDICAL EMERGENCY TEAM (MET) AS A SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENTS." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. School of Medicine, 2006. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/30408.
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This thesis covers research around the Medical Emergency Team (MET) system, describing its development, evaluation and other related research that evolved as a result of the MET concept. The basic problem that prompted development of the MET system was related to the inadequate care given to the seriously ill in acute hospitals. This thesis contains background research on some of the reasons why a MET system may be useful, including the limited skills and knowledge of medical training and the sort of acute problems encountered in a hospital at night. Research then describes how the MET system works, including published data on when and how often the team is called, the type of patient the team is called to, the interventions performed by the team, and the outcome of patients on whom a MET was called. At the same time research was being performed around outcome indicators used to measure the effectiveness of the MET system, resulting in the use of cardiac arrests, deaths and unanticipated admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as common end-points for research in this area. Further research demonstrated that potentially preventable antecedents were common before serious illness The thesis then concentrates on how effective the MET system was in reducing death and serious adverse events. The first study compared a hospital where a MET system had been implemented to two control hospitals and found there was a reduction in admissions to the ICU but after adjustment, not for deaths and cardiac arrests. The second study used a cluster randomised methodology, enrolling 23 hospitals across Australia, comparing the three end-points described above. The study found no difference between both groups. It did highlight some interesting areas around the importance of effective implementation in determining the effectiveness of systems in health. Other publications have described the importance of developing effective ways of caring for the seriously ill outside traditional areas such as ICUs. The MET system, or variations on it, is now implemented in many hospitals in Australia and around the world and there have been two international MET conferences held in North America and international guidelines on the MET concept established.
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Lindberg, Eva. "Continouos quality development by means of new understanding : a four year study on an intensive care unit during times of hard work and demanding organisational changes /." Uppsala : Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis : Univ.-bibl. [distributör], 2003. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-3782.
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Souza, Daniela Carla de. ""Avaliação da estrutura das unidades de terapia intensiva pediátrica neonatal do município de São Paulo"." Universidade de São Paulo, 2003. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5141/tde-19102005-121204/.
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Apesar da importância das unidades de terapia intensiva pediátricas e neonatais (UTIP/UTIN) na assistência à criança criticamente enferma, pouco se conhece da estrutura destas unidades no município de São Paulo (SP). No período de agosto/00 a julho/02 foi realizado estudo descritivo da estrutura das UTIP/UTIN do município de SP. Das 107 unidades identificadas, 85 (79,4%) concordaram em participar através do preenchimento de questionário. Observou-se uma distribuição desproporcional das UTIs e dos leitos (1 leito/604 crianças - 1 leito/6.812 crianças; média: 1 leito/2.085 crianças). As 85 unidades totalizaram 1067 leitos, dos quais 969 estavam em atividade. A média do número de leitos por unidade foi 11,7 (4-60). Em relação a recursos materiais, equipamentos essenciais para o funcionamento de uma UTI estavam indisponíveis. Quanto aos recursos humanos, mais de 70% dos critérios mínimos foram cumpridos. Observou-se diversidade na distribuição dos leitos de UTIP/UTIN no município de SPDespite the importance of pediatric and neonatal intensive care units (PICU/NICU) to the care of severally ill children, the knowledge of the structure of these units is scarce in Sao Paulo. From Aug/00 to July/02 it was conducted a descriptive study about structure of PICU/NIUC in the city of Sao Paulo. We identified 107 PICU/NICU and 85 (79.4%) agreed to participate. We noticed an irregular distribution of the ICU in relation to the pediatric population in each district (1bed/604 children - 1 bed/6.812 children, mean 1 bed/2.085 children). The 85 units made a total of 1067 beds of which 969 were considered active. The mean number of beds per ICU was 11.7 (4-60). Some basic requirements for a PICU were found to be unavailable in quite a number of units. Regarding human resources, more than 70% of standards were accomplished. We concluded that exists a substantial diversity in PICU/NICU structure in Sao Paulo
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Van, der Heever Mariana. "An ideal leadership style for unit managers in intensive care units of private health care institutions." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4058.
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Thesis (MCur (Nursing Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The work environment in critical care units in South Africa is hampered by a profound shortage of nurses, heavy workloads, conflict, high levels of stress, lack of motivation and dissatisfaction among the staff. The task of managing a C.C.U. has therefore become a challenge. It is important that unit managers apply a leadership style that matches these challenges. The aim of this study was to investigate the ideal style of leadership. The objectives set for the study were to identify the ideal leadership style required in the following areas: administrative functions education functions patient care research An explorative, descriptive research design was applied, with a quantitative approach to determine the ideal leadership style for unit managers in critical care units of private health care institutions. The research sample consisted of all nurses working permanently in eleven private hospitals in the Cape Metropolitan area. A questionnaire consisting of predominantly closed questions was used for the collection of data, which was collected by the researcher in person. Ethical approval was obtained from the Committee of Human Science Research at Stellenbosch University. Permission to conduct the research was obtained from the institutions and informed consent from the participants. A pilot study was conducted to test the questionnaire at a private hospital which did not form part of the study. A 10% sample of the relevant staff, namely 27 participants were involved in this study. The validity and reliability was assured through the pilot study and the use of a statistician as well as experts in nursing and a research methodologist. Data was tabulated and presented in histograms and frequencies. Statistical significant associations were drawn between variables, using the Chi-square test. The Spearman rank (rho) order correlation was used to show the strength of the relationship between two continuous variables. Findings of the study show that participatory leadership style and transformational leadership approach were valued in all four (4) of the objectives. Emphasis was placed on consultation prior to any decisions. Nurses requested an opportunity to give feedback on a regular basis regarding the unit managers conduct (Chi-square test p = 0.025). They also agreed that unit managers should apply the necessary rules and procedures (Chi-square test p = 0.016). A huge request was made for integrity, trust, impartiality, openness, approachability and particularly honesty. The nurses also maintained that the nurse manager’s behaviour should be congruent. Furthermore, the results indicate that nurses would like to be empowered by: being involved in the scheduling of off-duties taking the lead in climate meetings being granted opportunities (to all categories of nurses) to attend managerial meetings. N = 41 (48.2%) of nurses admitted that unit managers would instruct them to cope with insufficient staffing pertaining to ventilated patients, putting them under severe strain and at risk legally. N = 39 (47%) of nurses admitted that unit managers only consider qualifications and experience in the delegation of tasks if the workload in the unit justifies it. Safe patient care is not always a priority. N = 99 (96%) of nurses agreed that autocratic behaviour relating to task delegation exists. Recommendations included the application of transformational leadership and participatory management. The aim to create a healthier, more favourable work environment for critical care nurses will hopefully be attained through applying the ideal leadership style and leadership approach.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die werksverrigtinge in kritieke sorgeenhede in Suid-Afrika word deur ‘n ernstige tekort aan verpleegsters, hoë werklading, konflik, spanning, min motivering en baie ontevredenheid onder verpleeglui gekortwiek. Die leiding en bestuur van ‘n kritieke sorgeenheid is dus nie ‘n maklike taak nie. Dit is dus belangrik dat eenheidsbestuurders ‘n leierskapstyl aan die dag lê wat dié uitdagings doeltreffend aanspreek. Die doel van die studie is dus om ondersoek in te stel na die wenslike leierskapstyl vir kritieke sorgeenhede. Die doelwitte daargestel is dus om die ideale leierskapstyl in elk van die volgende funksies te bepaal: administrasie opleiding pasiënte-sorg navorsing Die ideale leierskapstyl vir eenheidbestuurders in kritieke sorgeenhede in privaathospitale is bepaal deur ‘n kwantitatiewe benadering met ‘n beskrywende ontwerp toe te pas. Die populasie het alle kritieke sorg verpleeglui ( permanent werksaam by een van elf privaathospitale in die Kaapse Metropool) ingesluit. Instrumentasie het ‘n vraelys behels (met oorwegend geslote vrae) en data is persoonlik deur die navorser ingevorder. Etiese toestemming is vanaf die Etiese Komitee van die Mediese Fakulteit te Universiteit Stellenbosch verkry asook die hoofde van die verskillende privaathospitale waar navorsing plaasgevind het. Ingeligte toestemming is ook van elkeen van die deelnemers verkry. Ten einde die vraelys te toets, is ‘n loodstudie by ‘n privaathospitaal ( wat nie by die studie ingesluit was nie) gedoen. Die loodstudie het N = 27 (10%) van die totale populasie behels. Die betroubaarheid en geldigheid van die studie is deur die loodstudie, die gebruik van ‘n statistikus, verpleegdeskundiges en die navorser-metodoloog versterk. Data is getabuleer en in histogramme en frekwensies voorgestel. Deur die Chi-square- toets te gebruik, is statisties betekenisvolle assosiasies tussen veranderlikes bepaal. Ten einde sterkte van verhoudings tussen twee opeenvolgende veranderlikes te bepaal, is die Spearman rangordekorrelasie (rho) aangewend. Die bevindings van die studie het getoon dat ‘n deelnemende bestuurstyl en transformasie-leierskapbenadering die mees aangewese keuse vir al vier doelwitte is. Die toepassing van veral ‘n deelnemende besluitnemingsproses het groot voorrang geniet, Verpleegkundiges wil daarbenewens ook op ‘n gereelde basis geleentheid hê om terugvoering oor die leierskapgedrag van die eenheidsbestuurder te gee (Chi-square toets p = 0.025). Ook verlang die deelnemers dat eenheidsbestuurders nie reëls en regulasies moet verontagsaam nie (Chi-square toets p = 0.016). ‘n Ernstige versoek is gerig ten opsigte van integriteit met pertinente verwysing na eerlikheid, vertroue, onpartydigheid, deursigtigheid, toeganklikheid en dat die leier se woorde en dade moet ooreenstem. Die resultate het verder getoon dat verpleegsters graag bemagtig wil word deur: betrokkenheid in die skedulering van afdienste, leiding in klimaatsvergaderings te wil neem, geleentheid te hê om bestuurvergaderings by te woon (alle kategorieë van verpleegkundiges).. N = 39 (48.2%) van verpleegkundiges het erken dat hulle gedwonge personeeltekorte ten opsigte van geventileerde pasiënte ervaar en dus aan mediese geregtelike risiko’s en onnodige druk blootgestel word. N 39 (47%) van verpleegkundiges het erken dat eenheidsbestuuders kwalifikasies en ondervinding slegs in ag neem indien die werklading in die eenheid dit toelaat..Veilige pasiëntesorg kry dus nie altyd voorkeur nie. N = 99 (96%) van verpleegkundiges het erken dat outokratiese gedrag ( wat met werkstoewysing verband hou) wel voorkom. ‘n Transformasie leierskapsbenadering en deelnemende bestuurstyl is dus aanbeveel. Die hoop word dus uitgespreek dat deur aan die verpleegkundiges se versoeke ten opsigte van die ideale bestuursbenadering en bestuurstyl te voldoen, die werksatmosfeer binne kritieke sorgeenhede toenemend gesonder en dus aangenamer sal word.
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Rodriguez, Rene Merced. "Implementation of an Early Progressive Mobility Program in the Intensive Care Units." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3318.
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In the United States, adult ICU patient care consumes $90 billion annually, or 1% of the gross national product. In the ICU, about 40% of the patients are mechanically ventilated resulting in an 11% greater length of stay (LOS) that requires 35% more resources. And, an estimated 60% of these patients are adversely impacted for as long as five years following discharge. Patient immobility while ventilated contributes to poor quality and financial outcomes. The Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) reports on average early patient mobility (EPM) reduces a 4.5-day LOS by as much as 1.3 days; and reduces the risk for complications such as ventilator associated pneumonia, thromboembolisms, and pressure ulcers. The purpose of this evidence-based practice (EBP) quality improvement project was to evaluate an EPM program based to improve interdisciplinary collaboration and care coordination. The introduction, development, and evaluation of this project were guided by the Iowa Model and the Awakening and Breathing Coordination, Delirium Monitoring/Management, and Early Exercise/Mobility (ABCDE) bundle. The EPM program was implemented in a 20-bed ICU in a 400-bed hospital as the Mobilization Criteria / Algorithm for Critical Care Patients (MCACCP). Retrospective data was collected for six months from the electronic health record and evaluated with a web-based analytics tool. The project resulted in a 1.2-day decrease in ICU LOS and a 6.7% reduction in ventilator days. The average daily census decreased from 16.2 in 2015 to 14.7 through 2016. EBP research supports the benefit of early mobility of ICU patients to reduce complications, ventilator days, LOS, and the overall cost for care. This project demonstrates standardizing clinical practice based on EBP guidelines and protocols translates into improved teamwork, patient outcomes, and organization metrics.
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Sackey, Peter V. "Inhaled sedation with isoflurane in the intensive care unit /." Stockholm, 2006. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2006/91-7140-962-9/.
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Hector, Dawn. "A retrospective analysis of nursing documentation in the intensive care units of an academic hospital in the Western Cape." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4096.
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Thesis (MCur (Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. Nursing Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Critical care nursing is the specialty within nursing that deals with an individual's response to life-threatening problems. These life threatening problems require continuous in-depth assessment and intense therapeutic measures and interventions. The level of nursing care is intense and the amount of documentation is enormous in the intensive care unit. Failure to document any aspects, may threaten the continuity of care and patient safety. Furthermore, it may result in negligence that may result in litigation. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively analyse nursing documentation in the intensive care units of an academic hospital in the Western Cape. The objectives set for this study were to determine whether the documentation of the: • assessment of the patients were adequate; • diagnoses were based on the assessment; • nursing care plans were based on the diagnoses; • nursing care plans were implemented and • nursing care plan shows evidence of continuous evaluation A retrospective exploratory- descriptive research design with a quantitative approach was applied to audit objectively the status of nursing documentation of patients who were admitted to the ICU’s of an academic hospital in the Western Cape in the first 48 hours of admission. Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Stellenbosch and consent from the Chief Executive Officer of the academic hospital to conduct the research in the hospital under study. The research population (N) was the documentation (files) of patients admitted in the ICU’s between 1 July 2008 and 31 December 2008. A stratified sample was drawn consisting of 151 files. The researcher collected the data personally utilising a pretested audit instrument. The reliability and validity was assured through experts in nursing science and intensive care nursing, a statistician and a research methodologist. A pilot study was conducted to pretest the instrument and the feasibility of the study. Modifications to the instrument were done based on suggestions from the experts and findings of the pilot study. Data analysis included statistical associations between variables using the Chi-square test on a 95% confidence level. Data is presented in the form of figures, tables and frequencies. The findings of the study show that the nursing documentation in the intensive unit is inadequate with the following total mean scores: • Assessment 62.6% • Nursing diagnosis 53.1% • Nursing care plans 37.1% • Implementation 72.6% • Evaluation 40.5%. In conclusion nursing documentation of patients admitted to an ICU is inadequate during the first 48 hours of admission. Poor documentation threatens the safety of patients and demands urgent improvement. Recommendations to improve the documentation include nursing practice supervision, quality improvement programmes, in-service training, evidence based practice and further research.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Kritieke-sorg verpleging is die spesialiteit in verpleging wat betrekking het op die individu se reaksie.op lewensgevaarlike probleme.Hierdie lewensgevaarlike probleme benodig deurlopend deeglike beraming en intense terapeutiese benaderings en intervensies. In die intensiewesorg eenheid is die vlak van verpleegsorg baie intens en die dokumentasie hoeveelheid is enorm. Versuim om enige aspekte van sorg deeglik en akkuraat te dokumenteer, kan die deurlopendheid van sorg sowel as die veiligheid van die pasient bedreig. Verder kan dit tot regsstappe lei as gevolg van nalatigheid. Die doel van hierdie studie was om ‘n retrospektiewe analise van verpleeg dokumentasie in die intensiewe sorgeenhede van ‘n akademiese hospitaal in die Wes Kaap te doen. Die doelwitte van hierdie studie was om vas te stel of die dokumentasie van die: • beraming van die pasiênt voldoende gedoen is • verpleegdiagnose gebaseer is op die beraming • verpleegsorgplan gebaseer is op die diagnose • implementering van die verpleegsorgplan en • verpleegsorgplan bewyse toon. van deurlopende evaluasie ‘n Retrospektiewe eksploratiewe-beskrywende navorsingsontwerp met ‘n kwantitatiewe benadering is toegepas ten einde die status van verpleegdokumentasie van pasiente wat toegalaat is tot die intensiewesorg eenhede van ‘n akademiese hospitaal in die Wes Kaap in die eerste 48 uur na toelating te bepaal. Etiese goedkeuring is verkry van die Universiteit van Stellenbosch asook vanaf die Hoof Uitvoerende Beampte van die akademiese hospitaal om die navorsing daar uit te voer. Die navorsings populasie (N) was die dokumentasie (lêers) van die pasiente wat opgeneem is in die intensiewesorg eenheid tussen 1 Julie 2008 en 31 Desember 2008. ‘n Gestratifieerde steekproef is getrek bestaande uit 151 lêers. Die navorser het die data persoonlik kollekteer deur gebruik te maak van ‘n voortoets oudit instrument. Die betroubaarheid en geldigheid is verseker deur kundiges in verpleegkunde en intensiewesorg verpleging, asook ‘n statistikus en ‘n navorsingsmetodoloog. ‘n Loodstudie is gedoen om die instrument vooraf te toets en om die uitvoerbaarheid van die navorsing te bepaal. Veranderinge is aangebring op grond van die voorstelle van die kundiges sowel as die bevindinge van die loodstudie. Data analise het ingesluit die statistiese assosiasies tussen veranderlikes deur gebruik te maak van die Chi-kwadraat toets tot ‘n 95% sekerheidsvlak. Data is aangebied in die vorm van figure, tabelle en frekwensies. Die bevindinge van die studie wys dat die verpleegdokumentasie in die intensiewesorg eenheid is onvoldoende met die volgende gemiddelde telling: • Beraming 62.6% • Verpleegdiagnose 53.1% • Verpleegsorgplanne 37.1% • Implementering 72.6% • Evaluering 40.5% Ten slotte, verpleegdokumentasie van pasiënte wat tot die intensiewesorg eenheid toegelaat is, is onvoldoende gedurende die eerste 48 uur van toelating. Swak dokumentasie bedreig die veiligheid van pasiënte en verg dringende verbetering. Aanbevelings om die dokumentasie te verbeter sluit in toesig oor verpleegpraktyke kwaliteit verbeteringsprogramme, indiensopleiding, bewysgebaseerde praktyke en verdere navorsing.
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Garcia, Julia Helena. "Incompatibilidade de medicamentos intravenosos e fatores de risco em pacientes críticos: coorte histórica." Universidade de São Paulo, 2015. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7139/tde-14102015-111302/.
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Introdução: A incompatibilidade de medicamento resulta de um fenômeno físico-químico causado pela combinação de dois ou mais medicamentos na mesma solução ou misturados em um mesmo recipiente. Pode ser considerado um erro de medicação pelo potencial de comprometer negativamente o tratamento. Objetivo: Estimar a incidência de incompatibilidades potenciais de medicamentos administrados por via intravenosa e fatores associados em pacientes críticos. Método: Coorte retrospectiva conduzida com pacientes internados nas Unidades de Terapia Intensiva e Semi-intensiva do Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo. A amostra foi composta por 110 indivíduos adultos hospitalizados, por pelo menos 72 horas, nessas unidades e submetidos à terapia intravenosa. A incompatibilidade potencial de medicamento foi analisada em duplas de medicamentos, utilizando-se a ferramenta Trissel´s TM 2 Compatibility IV, através da base de dados Micromedex 2.0®. A variável dependente foi a ocorrência de incompatibilidade. As variáveis independentes foram idade, sexo, procedência, tipo de internação, tempo de permanência, SAPSII, índice de Charlson, carga de trabalho de enfermagem, condição de alta, modo de infusão, número de medicamentos prescritos e de prescritores. Na análise dos dados utilizaram-se os testes qui-quadrado de Pearson, Exato de Fisher, Kruskal-Wallis, modelo de análise de variância ANOVA e regressão logística, com significância de p 0,05. Resultados: A incidência de incompatibilidade potencial de medicamentos foi de 2,7%. Foram prescritos 72 tipos diferentes de medicamentos que formaram 565 duplas, destas, 44,9%, foram compatíveis e 8,8%, incompatíveis. O aparecimento de precipitação (50,0%) foi a alteração físico-química mais identificada, após as combinações via dispositivo em Y. Na frequência de aparecimento, as duplas de medicamentos incompatíveis formadas por fenitoína (32,0%), diazepam (14,0%), midazolam (10,0%) e dobutamina (8,0%) foram as mais identificadas. Cerca de 70% dos pacientes receberam medicamentos prescritos a critério médico, principalmente durante o período noturno. Os fatores de riscos associados à incompatibilidade foram procedência (RC: 1,506; IC: 0,327 - 6,934); tempo de permanência prolongado nas unidades (RC: 1,175; IC: 1,058 - 1,306); maior número de medicamentos prescritos (RC: 1,395; IC: 1,091 -1,784) e carga elevada de trabalho de enfermagem (RC: 1,060; IC: 1,010 -1,113). Conclusão: O número de medicamentos prescritos aos pacientes críticos, em decorrência da gravidade clínica, aumenta exponencialmente a ocorrência de incompatibilidade e, os expõe a graves consequências. Embora haja outros estudos que identifiquem as incompatibilidades potenciais, observa-se, no cotidiano das unidades críticas, a repetição de rotinas que comprometem a segurança do paciente. A incompatibilidade poderá ser teoricamente diminuída, quando houver ênfase nas medidas preventivas e na contínua educação da equipe multidisciplinar.Introduction: Drug incompatibility results from a physicochemical phenomenon caused by the combination of two or more drugs in the same solution or mixed in a single container. It can be considered a medication error due to its potential to compromise the treatment. Objective: To estimate the incidence of potential incompatibilities of drugs administered intravenously and associated factors in critically ill patients. Methods: Retrospective cohort study conducted with patients in Intensive and Semi-intensive Care Units at the University Hospital of the University of São Paulo. The sample consisted of 110 adults hospitalized for, at least 72 hours, in these units and submitted to intravenous therapy. The potential drug incompatibility was analyzed in pairs of drugs, using the TM Trissel\'s 2 Compatibility IV tool through Micromedex 2.0® database. The dependent variable was the occurrence of incompatibility. The independent variables were age, gender, origin, type of admission, length of stay, SAPSII, Charlson index, nursing workload (NAS), discharge condition, infusion mode, number of prescription drugs and prescribers. To analyze the data we used the chi-squared Pearson tests, Fisher Exact test, Kruskal-Wallis, ANOVA model and logistic regression, with significance p 0.05. Results: The incidence of potential incompatibility of drugs was 2.7%. Seventy-two 72 different types of drugs were prescribed forming 565 pairs of which 44.9% were compatible and 8.8%, incompatible. The precipitation onset (50.0%) was most identified physical-chemical change after the combinations via device Y. In frequency of appearance, the pairs of drugs formed by phenytoin (32.0%), diazepam (14.0%), midazolam (10.0%) and dobutamine (8.0%) were the most identified. About 70% of the patients received prescription drugs to medical criteria, especially during the night. Risk factors associated with the incompatibility were origin (OR: 1.506; CI: 0.327 to 6.934); prolonged length of stay in the units (OR: 1.175; CI: 1.058 to 1.306); greater number of prescribed medications (OR: 1.395; CI: 1.091 -1.784) and high nursing workload (OR: 1.060; CI: 1.010 -1.113). Conclusion: The number of prescription drugs to critically ill patients, due to the clinical severity, exponentially increases the occurrence of incompatibility and exposes them to serious consequences. Although there are other studies that identify the potential incompatibilities, we observe, in the daily life of critical units, repeating routines that compromise patient safety. Incompatibility can be theoretically reduced when there is emphasis on preventive measures and continuous education of the multidisciplinary team
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Meinberg, Maria Cristina de Avila. "Uso de clorexidina 2% gel e escovação na higiene bucal de pacientes sob ventilação mecânica: efeitos na pneumonia associada a ventilador." Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, 2013. http://bdtd.famerp.br/handle/tede/178.
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Previous issue date: 2013-06-07Introduction: Nosocomial pneumonias determine a significant increase length of Stay, in hospital costs and mortality. Oral hygiene with chlorhexidine has been considered a tool in the prevention of nosocomial pneumonia. However, current data suggest that such benefits are more significant in cardiac surgeries patients. Objective: To evaluate the effects of oral chlorhexidine hygiene with tooth brushing on the rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a mixed population of critically ill patients under prolonged mechanical ventilation. Methods: Prospective, randomized, and placebo-controlled pilot study. Patients who were receiving mechanical ventilation, had been admitted in the intensive Care Unit in the previous 24 hours, and were anticipated to require mechanical ventilation for more than 72 hours were included in the study. The patients were randomly divided in to one of the following groups: chlorhexidine hygiene with toothbrushing or a placebo group (gel with the same color and consistency and tooth brushing). Results: The planned interim analysis was conducted using 52 patients, and the study was terminated prematurely. In total, 28 patients were included in the chlorhexidine/tooth brushing group, and 24 patients were included in the placebo/tooth brushing group. Ventilator-associated pneumonia occurred in 45.8% of the placebo group and in 64.3% of the chlorhexidine hygiene with toothbrushing group (RR=1.4; 95% CI=0.83-2.34; p=0.29). Conclusion: The use of gel with chlorhexidine 2% and toothbrushing for oral hygiene did not have effect on the rate of VAP in this heterogeneous population of critically ill patients under prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Introdução: As pneumonias nosocomiais determinam significativo aumento em tempo de internação, custos hospitalares e mortalidade. A higiene bucal com clorexidina é considerada de grande importância na prevenção de pneumonia nosocomial. Contudo os dados atuais mostram que tais benefícios são mais significativos em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia cardíaca. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos da higiene bucal com clorexidina 2% e escovação mecânica sobre a taxa de pneumonia associada a ventilador (PAV) em uma população mista de pacientes sob ventilação mecânica prolongada. Método: Estudo piloto prospectivo, aleatório e placebo-controlado. Foram incluídos pacientes sob ventilação mecânica, com menos de 24 horas de internação e cuja perspectiva de duração da ventilação mecânica era a de um período > 72 horas. Os pacientes foram randomizados para o grupo clorexidina (gel com clorexidina a 2%) e escovação mecânica ou grupo placebo (gel da mesma cor e consistência e escovação mecânica) na higiene bucal. Resultados: A análise interina planejada foi realizada quando 52 pacientes foram incluídos e o estudo foi interrompido precocemente. Um total de 28 pacientes foi incluído no grupo clorexidina e 24 no grupo placebo. As taxas de PAV foram de 45,8% no grupo placebo/escovação mecânica e de 64,3% no grupo clorexidina/escovação mecânica (RR=1,4; IC95%= 0,83-2,34; p=0,29). Conclusão: Os resultados deste estudo não evidenciaram beneficio do uso de clorexidina a 2% e escovação mecânica na higiene bucal nas taxas de PAV nesta população heterogênea de pacientes críticos sob ventilação mecânica prolongada.
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Oliveira, Carlos Augusto Cardim de. ""Prática de medicina baseada em evidências em um centro de tratamento intensivo pediátrico"." Universidade de São Paulo, 2003. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5141/tde-13082005-173825/.
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Objetivos: Estimar a concordância entre as práticas e as evidências disponíveis em uma unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo de todos os pacientes internados durante 2001. As práticas foram classificadas em adequadas ou não-adequadas de acordo com recomendações. Esperava-se para as práticas recomendadas 90% de concordância, para as contra-indicadas, discordância de até 10% e para aquelas onde havia incertezas, 50%. Resultados: Foram selecionadas 114 publicações e avaliadas 253/275 internações (92%). O uso foi considerado apropriado para albumina em 47,6% (IC 95% 39% 55%); dopamina <3mg/kg/min 87,9% (83% 92%); sedação e analgesia 88,6% (87% 90%); transfusões de concentrado de hemácias 95,2% (92% 97%); profiliaxia de úlcera de estresse 89,7% (88% 91%).Objectives: Estimate the concordance between the practices and the evidence available in a pediatric intensive care unit. Methods: Retrospective study of all admitted patients during 2001. The practices were classified as adequate or non-adequate according to recommendations. It was expected 90% concordance for the recommended practices, while for non-adequate practices, discordance until 10% and for those where there was doubt, 50%. Results: 114 publications were selected and 253/275 admissions (92%) were evaluated. Use was considered appropriate for albumin in 47.6% (IC 95% 39% 55%); dopamine <3mg/kg/min 87.9% (83% 92%); sedation and analgesia 88.6% (87% 90%); red blood cell transfusions 95.2% (92% 97%); stress ulcer prophylaxis 89.7% (88% 91%).
Books on the topic "Intensive care units – Organization and administration"
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Webb, Andrew R. Handbook of intensive care organization and management. New Jersey: Imperial College Press, 2016.
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Daniel, Teres, ed. Gatekeeping in the intensive care unit. Chicago, Ill: Health Administration Press, 1997.
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Fisch, Bruce J. Epilepsy and intensive care monitoring: Principles and practice. New York: Demos Medical, 2010.
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The clinical practice of critical care neurology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Raven, 1997.
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Marik, Paul Ellis. The ICU therapeutics handbook. St. Louis: Mosby, 1996.
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Booth, Sara. Palliative care in the acute hospital setting: A practical guide. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010.
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Sara, Booth. Palliative care in the acute hospital setting: A practical guide. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010.
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Booth, Sara. Palliative care in the acute hospital setting: A practical guide. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010.
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Society of Critical Care Medicine, ed. Preparing your ICU for disaster response. Mount Prospect, IL: Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2012.
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Miranda, D. Reis. "Quality of Organization in Intensive Care Units." In Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, 877–84. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13450-4_73.
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Papali, Alfred, Neill K. J. Adhikari, Janet V. Diaz, Arjen M. Dondorp, Martin W. Dünser, Shevin T. Jacob, Jason Phua, Marc Romain, and Marcus J. Schultz. "Infrastructure and Organization of Adult Intensive Care Units in Resource-Limited Settings." In Sepsis Management in Resource-limited Settings, 31–68. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03143-5_3.
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Mittal, Kundan. "Chapter-03 Organization and Administration of Intensive Care Units." In Pediatric Intensive Care, 23–27. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp/books/11988_3.
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"Organization of neurological intensive care units." In Brain Injury Treatment, 52–86. Taylor & Francis, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203965238-12.
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Rungta, Narendra, Neeru Sharma, Neena Rungta, and Manish Munjal. "Intensive Care Design, Organization, Functions and Administration." In Textbook of Critical Care: Including Trauma and Emergency Care, 1016. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp/books/12700_111.
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Bonnefoy-Cudraz, Eric, and Tom Quinn. "Intensive cardiovascular care units: structure, organization, and staffing." In The ESC Textbook of Intensive and Acute Cardiovascular Care, edited by Marco Tubaro, Pascal Vranckx, Eric Bonnefoy-Cudraz, Susanna Price, and Christiaan Vrints, 11–24. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198849346.003.0003.
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The nature and complexity of acute cardiovascular care has changed markedly since the early days of the coronary care unit (CCU), introduced in the 1960s to prevent and treat life threatening arrhythmias associated with acute myocardial infarction. In the present day, the patient population is older, has more multimorbidity, comprises a range of conditions alongside critical cardiovascular disease and associated multi-organ failure, requiring increasingly sophisticated management. To reflect this, the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACCA) published a comprehensive update of recommendations in 2018, developed by a multinational working group of experts. These recommendations, which inform this chapter, address the definition, structure, organisation and function of the contemporary intensive cardiovascular care unit (ICCU). Reflecting the modern casemix, three levels of acuity of care are described, and corresponding requirements for ICCU organisation defined. Recommendations on ICCU staffing (medical, nursing and allied professions), equipment and architecture, are presented, alongside considerations of the role of the ICCU within the wider hospital and cardiovascular care network.
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Padmaja, A. "Planning and Organization of Intensive Care Units for Children." In Textbook of Child Health Nursing, 588. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp/books/12640_24.
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Chugh, Krishan. "The Need, Scope and Organization of Pediatric Intensive Care Units." In IAP Textbook of Pediatrics, 926. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp/books/11894_75.
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Strauss, Anselm L., Shizuko Fagerhaugh, Barbara Suczek, and Carolyn Wiener. "Macro to Micro and Micro to Macro Impacts: The Intensive Care Units." In Social Organization of Medical Work, 210–37. Routledge, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315129679-9.
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Furdu, Iulian, and Bogdan Patrut. "ICT Applications and Solutions in Healthcare." In Handbook of Research on ICTs and Management Systems for Improving Efficiency in Healthcare and Social Care, 559–76. IGI Global, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-3990-4.ch029.
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This chapter describes and discusses the applications and solutions under development or implemented in the e-Health care systems, in terms of their technological, social, organizational dimensions. A survey of the present status in relation with e-Government covers the leading countries (and not only) in ICT-based developments in these sectors. The authors present the most important solutions regarding the implementation and administration of a wide range of applications. Certain issues concerning EHR (Electronic Healthcare Record Systems), pharmacy and electronic prescription systems, patient administration and financial systems, intensive care unit systems, laboratory information systems, homecare and telecare applications, radiology information systems, and bioinformatics are outlined. Up and running ICT projects according to European Commission policies for health, ageing well, inclusion, and governance (FP7) are also presented.