Category: Critical Care

Physical Versus Chemical Restraints in Intensive Care Unit Introduction The use of physical and chemical restraints in acute and intensive care began ages ago. Of these two restraint methods, physical restraint has attracted the most negative attention and criticism from both the health care sector and the human rights organizations. However, both chemical and physical…

Troubles in the Intensive Care Unit The four core principles of biomedical ethics are non-maleficence, justice, beneficence, and patient autonomy. Respect for autonomy means that doctor has to make decisions based on the patients moral and ethical values because the one is legally competent to make individual health choices. This principle involves a range of…

The Needs of Family Members of Patients in Intensive Care Table of Contents Yinet Literature Review Paper PICOT Question Critical Illness The magnitude of the Problem Interventions Conclusion References Yinet Literature Review Paper Critical illness denotes a severe condition that is usually fatal (McAdam, Fontaine, White, Dracup, & Puntillo, 2012). Therefore, critical illness signifies a…

Dry Eye in Critical Care: Evidence-Based Practice Table of Contents Purpose of the Study Research & Design Sample Data Collection Data Analysis Limitations Findings/Discussion Reading Research Literature Reference Purpose of the Study A common problem for ICU patients is dry eye due to their conditions, such as being comatose or medications (diuretics, sedatives) that block…

Compassion Fatigue in Pediatric and Intensive Care Units Those junior medical employees who work under stressful conditions, for instance, in intensive care units, have a high workload, and, in addition to physical tiredness, nurses experience moral burnout, often referred to as compassion fatigue. While interacting with severe cases constantly, healthcare workers stresses accumulate, which may…

Intensive Care Unit: Evidence-Based Practice Environment Table of Contents Workplace EBP Practices Resources Available at Work Unit/Space Recommendations Conclusion References Workplace My workplace is a mixed Intensive Care Unit or ICU. It is a relatively large unit with 12 beds. The unit stations high-risk, low-risk, and rising-risk trauma, medical, and surgical patients. The unit has…

Intensive Care Unit Nursing ( ICU) Table of Contents Job descriptions Education and Certification Employment Professional Activities Conclusion/ reflections Personal Discovery References / Bibliography Job descriptions We live in a world wherein medical care becomes a very important part of the aging process. As we near the end of our life cycle, we find ourselves…

Effectiveness of Supporting Intensive Care Units Medicine appears to be the sphere of active developments and constant improvements, as high quality of service presents a matter of importance. This way, the article Effectiveness of Supporting Intensive Care Units on Implementing the Guideline End-of-Life Care in the Intensive Care Unit, Nursing Care: A Cluster Randomized Controlled…

The Needs of Family Members of Patients in Intensive Care Table of Contents Yinet Literature Review Paper PICOT Question Critical Illness The magnitude of the Problem Interventions Conclusion References Yinet Literature Review Paper Critical illness denotes a severe condition that is usually fatal (McAdam, Fontaine, White, Dracup, & Puntillo, 2012). Therefore, critical illness signifies a…

Plan of Interview the Intensive Care Unit Nurse The intensive care unit nurse is the position I am going to interview. The question where the candidate must provide the most precise response would involve a real-life scenario. The answer must include a detailed description of actions that should be taken in a stressful situation. The…