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Valls-Matarín J, Del Cotillo-Fuente M. Nurse information in Spanish intensive care units: Formal or informal role? Multicentre study. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2022; 33:206-211. [PMID: 36379878 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfie.2021.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the brochure provided to relatives on admission to Spanish Intensive Care Units (ICU) regarding nursing information. METHODOLOGY Descriptive, cross-sectional, multicentre study from September-December 2019. A total of 280 adult ICUs were included, according to the list of the Spanish Society of Intensive Care. The brochure was requested through personal contact, phone call, twitter, or hospital website. ANALYSED VARIABLES Hospital (public/private), university (yes/no), visiting (open/closed), medical and nurse information. Descriptive statistics and X2 test (relations nurse information and other variables). RESULTS Data were collected from 228 ICU (81.4%), of which 25 (11%) did not have a brochure. A total of 77.8% were public and 49.8% university hospitals. Of the hospitals, 94.1% had closed visiting hours, although 42.4% supplemented it with flexible. All the hospitals included daily medical information with an established timetable, 21.7% (n = 44) contained nurse information, 27.3% with established hours and 38.6% during visits. Of the nursing information, 79.5% referred to care, 29.5% to needs, 13.6% to well-being, 15.9% to the patient's condition, 11.4% to the environment, 9.1% to observations, and 29.5% to clarifications. A total of 17.2% of all ICU offered to collaborate in care. Of the brochures with nurse information, 90.9% were public hospitals and 9.1% were private (p = .02). Of the hospitals, 65.9% were university compared to 34.1% who were not (p = .02). CONCLUSIONS While medical information is consistently reflected in all brochures, only a few contain nursing information with generic and non-homogeneous and specific content. These results contrast with the reality of the ICU, where the nurse is the professional with the greatest contact with the family. The official provision of nursing information occurs more frequently in public and university hospitals. It is necessary to standardise this information, since as a responsible part of the care process, nurses must communicate their care in a formal manner, and thus help make their work visible.
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- J Valls-Matarín
- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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Valls-Matarín J, del Cotillo-Fuente M. Información enfermera en las unidades de cuidados intensivos españolas: ¿rol formal o informal? Estudio multicéntrico. ENFERMERÍA INTENSIVA 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2021.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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de-la-Cueva-Ariza L, Delgado-Hito P, Martínez-Estalella G, Via-Clavero G, Lluch-Canut T, Romero-García M. Implementation of the evidence for the improvement of nursing care to the critical patient's family: a Participatory Action Research. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:357. [PMID: 29747635 PMCID: PMC5946428 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3177-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There are many descriptive studies regarding the needs of the family, as well as those regarding nursing care aimed directly at family members. However, there is no widespread application of such evidence in clinical practice. There has also been no analysis made of the evolution of patterns of knowing during the act of improving clinical practice. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to understand the change process aimed at improving care to critical patient's families, and to explore the evolution of patterns of knowing that nurses use in this process. METHODS Qualitative study with a Participatory Action Research method, in accordance with the Kemmis and McTaggart model. In this model, nurses can observe their practice, reflect upon it and compare it with scientific evidence, as well as define, deploy and evaluate improvement strategies adapted to the context. Simultaneously, the process of empowerment derived from the Participatory Action Research allows for the identification of patterns of knowing and their development over time. The research will take place in the Intensive Care Units of a tertiary hospital. The participants will be nurses who are part of the regular workforce of these units, with more than five years of experience in critical patients, and who are motivated to consider and critique their practice. Data collection will take place through participant observation, multi-level discussion group meetings and documentary analysis. A content analysis will be carried out, following a process of codification and categorisation, with the help of Nvivo10. The approval date and the beginning of the funding were December 2012 and 2013, respectively. DISCUSSION The definition, introduction and evaluation of care strategies for family members will allow for their real and immediate implementation in practice. The study of the patterns of knowing in the Participatory Action Research will be part of the theoretical and practical feedback process of a professional discipline. Also, the identification of the construction and evolution of knowledge will provide decision elements to managers and academics when choosing strategies for increased quality.
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- Laura de-la-Cueva-Ariza
- Fundamental and Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Nursing School (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Fundamental and Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Nursing School (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Fundamental and Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Nursing School (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Fundamental and Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Nursing School (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Intensive Care Unit. Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain
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- Public Health, Mental Health and MCH Department, Nursing School (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Fundamental and Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Nursing School (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Velasco Bueno JM, Alonso-Ovies A, Heras La Calle G, Zaforteza Lallemand C. Main information requests of family members of patients in Intensive Care Units. Med Intensiva 2017; 42:337-345. [PMID: 29108720 DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compile an inventory of information requests prioritized by the family members, to find out which professionals them consider able to respond these requests, and to explore the differences in perception between family members and professionals. DESIGN Qualitative analysis of content validation and descriptive cross-sectional study. SCOPE 41 Spanish ICU. PARTICIPANTS Relatives, physicians and nurses of critical patients. INTERVENTION From an initial list of questions extracted from literature review, physicians, nurses, and relatives of critical patients incorporated issues that they considered not included. After analyzing content validity, a new list was obtained, which was again submitted to the participants' assessment to evaluate the level of importance that they assigned to each question and which professional they considered appropriate to answer it. RESULTS most important questions for the relatives: concern about the clinical situation, measures to be taken, prognosis and information. There was a coincidence between relatives and professionals in the priority issues for families. There were significant differences in the importance given to each question: between doctors and relatives (72/82 questions), and between nurses and relatives (66/82 questions) (P<.05). For the relatives, 63% of the questions could be answered by doctors or nurses, 27% preferably by doctors and 10% by nurses. CONCLUSIONS The most relevant issues for families were prognosis and severity, but also the need for information. Healthcare professionals tend to underestimate the importance of many of the questions that concern families. Relatives feel that most of their concerns can be resolved either by doctors or nurses.
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- J M Velasco Bueno
- Unidad de Recuperación, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Fuenlabrada, Madrid, España.
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario de Torrejón, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Comarcal d'Inca y Departament Infermeria i Fisioteràpia, Universitat Illes Balears, Mallorca, Islas Baleares, España
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Ayuso-Murillo D, Colomer-Sánchez A, Herrera-Peco I. Communication skills in ICU and adult hospitalisation unit nursing staff. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2017; 28:105-113. [PMID: 28110905 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2016.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In this study researchers are trying to analyse the personality factors related to social skills in nurses who work in: Intensive Care Units, ICU, and Hospitalisation units. Both groups are from the Madrid Health Service (SERMAS). METHOD The present investigation has been developed as a descriptive transversal study, where personality factors in ICU nurses (n=29) and those from Hospitalisation units (n=40) were compared. The 16PF-5 questionnaire was employed to measure the personality factors associated with communication skills. RESULTS The comparison of the personality factors associated to social skills, communication, in both groups, show us that nurses from ICU obtain in social receptivity: 5,6 (A+), 5,2 (C-), 6,2 (O+), 5,1 (H-), 5,3 (Q1-), and emotional control: 6,1 (B+), 5,9 (N+). Meanwhile the data doesn't adjust to the expected to emotional and social expressiveness, emotional receptivity and social control, there are not evidence. CONCLUSIONS The personality factors associated to communication skills in ICU nurses are below those of hospitalisation unit nurses. The present results suggest the necessity to develop training actions, focusing on nurses from intensive care units to improve their communication social skills.
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- Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España.
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[Satisfaction of relatives of the patients admitted to an intensive careunit: Perceptions of relatives and professionals]. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2016; 25:164-72. [PMID: 25457698 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2014.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Revised: 09/28/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To estimate the satisfaction of relatives of critical care patients with regard to the environment, relationship with professionals and visitation and compare it to the perception of professionals. METHODOLOGY A descriptive study in two phases. In the first phase validated telephone survey within 15 days of discharge to the relatives of the patients was performed. In the second phase, the same modified questionnaire was self-administered to the professionals. The same variables were studied in both populations. RESULTS We interviewed 78 family members and 44 professionals. 95% of professionals vs 67% of the families claimed not to know the name of the nurses (P < .001). Over 70% of professionals and families agreed that the visit protocol is correct and that the information was adequate income. 70% of professionals felt that the information received at admission is not understood by the family although 97% of households claimed to have understood themselves. Statistically significant differences were observed in relation to the location of the unit assessment, the waiting, the aspects of information and comfort, always being the professionals who felt greater dissatisfaction (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS The perceptions of relatives and professionals were mostly uneven, making it necessary to continue exploring the differences through qualitative and participatory methodologies.
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Es tiempo de cambiar la política de visitas en la UCI. Med Intensiva 2016; 40:197-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2015.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Escudero D, Martín L, Viña L, Forcelledo L, García-Arias B, López-Amor L. Abrir las puertas de la UCI. Una necesidad inexcusable. Med Intensiva 2015; 39:522-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2015.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Escudero D, Martín L, Viña L, Quindós B, Espina MJ, Forcelledo L, López-Amor L, García-Arias B, del Busto C, de Cima S, Fernández-Rey E. [Visitation policy, design and comfort in Spanish intensive care units]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 30:243-50. [PMID: 26346582 DOI: 10.1016/j.cali.2015.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Revised: 06/04/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the design and comfort in the Intensive Care Units (ICUs), by analysing visiting hours, information, and family participation in patient care. DESIGN Descriptive, multicentre study. SETTING Spanish ICUs. METHODS A questionnaire e-mailed to members of the Spanish Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Critical and Coronary Units (SEMICYUC), subscribers of the Electronic Journal Intensive Care Medicine, and disseminated through the blog Proyecto HU-CI. RESULTS A total of 135 questionnaires from 131 hospitals were analysed. Visiting hours: 3.8% open 24h, 9.8% open daytime, and 67.7% have 2 visits a day. Information: given only by the doctor in 75.2% of the cases, doctor and nurse together in 4.5%, with a frequency of once a day in 79.7%. During weekends, information is given in 95.5% of the cases. Information given over the phone 74.4%. Family participation in patient care: hygiene 11%, feeding 80.5%, physiotherapy 17%. Personal objects allowed: mobile phone 41%, computer 55%, sound system 77%, and television 30%. Architecture and comfort: all individual cubicles 60.2%, natural light 54.9%, television 7.5%, ambient music 12%, clock in the cubicle 15.8%, environmental noise meter 3.8%, and a waiting room near the ICU 68.4%. CONCLUSIONS Visiting policy is restrictive, with a closed ICU being the predominating culture. On average, technological communication devices are not allowed. Family participation in patient care is low. The ICU design does not guarantee privacy or provide a desirable level of comfort.
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- D Escudero
- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España.
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España
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Zaforteza C, Gastaldo D, Moreno C, Bover A, Miró R, Miró M. Transforming a conservative clinical setting: ICU nurses' strategies to improve care for patients' relatives through a participatory action research. Nurs Inq 2015; 22:336-47. [PMID: 26189487 DOI: 10.1111/nin.12112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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This study focuses on change strategies generated through a dialogical-reflexive-participatory process designed to improve the care of families of critically ill patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) using a participatory action research in a tertiary hospital in the Balearic Islands (Spain). Eleven professionals (representatives) participated in 11 discussion groups and five in-depth interviews. They represented the opinions of 49 colleagues (participants). Four main change strategies were created: (i) Institutionally supported practices were confronted to make a shift from professional-centered work to a more inclusive, patient-centered approach; (ii) traditional power relations were challenged to decrease the hierarchical power differences between physicians and nurses; (iii) consensus was built about the need to move from an individual to a collective position in relation to change; and (iv) consensus was built about the need to develop a critical attitude toward the conservative nature of the unit. The strategies proposed were both transgressive and conservative; however, when compared with the initial situation, they enhanced the care offered to patients' relatives and patient safety. Transforming conservative settings requires capacity to negotiate positions and potential outcomes. However, when individual critical capacities are articulated with a new approach to micropolitics, transformative proposals can be implemented and sustained.
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- University of Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- University of Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands, Spain
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For an open-door, more comfortable and humane intensive care unit. It is time for change. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medine.2014.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Escudero D, Viña L, Calleja C. Por una UCI de puertas abiertas, más confortable y humana. Es tiempo de cambio. Med Intensiva 2014; 38:371-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2014.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2013] [Revised: 01/14/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zaforteza C, García-Mozo A, Amorós SM, Pérez E, Maqueda M, Delgado J. Factors limiting and facilitating changes in caring for the intensive care unit patients' relatives. Nurs Crit Care 2014; 20:78-88. [PMID: 24991996 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2013] [Revised: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To explore how the intensive care unit (ICU) context influenced receptivity to change in clinical practice, in order to improve the care offered to patients' relatives. BACKGROUND Families of critically ill patients have unmet needs that are not being addressed. Lack of attention to these needs is related more to the ICU context than to a lack of scientific evidence. DESIGN Participatory action research (PAR), a qualitative study conducted in a Spanish ICU. METHOD Eleven participants agreed to represent their teams in all scheduled group discussions. Field diaries were kept by the principal investigator and discussion participants, and five in-depth interviews were conducted. Content analysis was performed. RESULTS Four factors limited change: (1) Not acknowledging the legitimacy of scientific evidence regarding the families of critically ill patients. (2) Imbalanced power relationships between the members of multidisciplinary teams. (3) Lack of nurse participation in the information flows. (4) The organization of time and physical space in the unit. Three factors facilitated change: (1) A sense of individual and shared commitment. (2) Leadership in day-to-day matters. (3) A process based on reflection. CONCLUSIONS PAR can lead to change in clinical practice, although the process is complex and requires substantial input of time and energy. Contextual factors limiting this change were structural whereas facilitating factors were circumstantial and depended upon individuals' characteristics. Professionals working at the bedside are capable of identifying, developing and introducing changes to the context in which they work. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Knowing these factors and sharing the experience of a successful change process can help others design processes appropriate to their site.
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- Concha Zaforteza
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Critical Health Research Group, University of Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
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Ayllón Garrido N, Montero Rus P, Acebes Fernández M, Sánchez Zugazua J. Unidad de cuidados intensivos de puertas abiertas: perspectiva de los profesionales. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2014; 25:72-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2013.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2013] [Revised: 11/06/2013] [Accepted: 11/10/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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de la Cueva Ariza L. [The reality of cares to the family of the critical patient in Spain: action must be taken now]. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2012; 23:153-4. [PMID: 23140795 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2012.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2012] [Accepted: 10/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Errasti-Ibarrondo B, Tricas-Sauras S. [Benefits of flexible visitation in the intensive care units for the family of critical patients]. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2012; 23:179-88. [PMID: 23040835 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2012.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2011] [Revised: 04/25/2012] [Accepted: 08/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AIM To identify, analyze and summarize the main effects that may be related to flexible visitation policies for the relatives of critically ill adults. METHOD A review of the literature was conducted in the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library and CUIDEN. Thematic content analysis was used to evaluate selected articles. RESULTS Fifteen articles were included in this review. Four main themes emerged from the thematic content analysis. Themes included the main effects of flexible visitation policies for the family of the critical patients such as: improvement of satisfaction, reduction of anxiety and stress, satisfaction regarding their own family needs, and the role of the family in the patient's care. CONCLUSION According to the existing evidence, flexible visitation policies appear to be both beneficial and decisive. It seems to be necessary to favor the participation of the family in the care of the intensive patient as well as the acquisition of a more prominent role the visitation context and in their relationship with the patient.
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- B Errasti-Ibarrondo
- Departamento de Enfermería de la Persona Adulta, Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, España.
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Zaforteza Lallemand C, García Mozo A, Amorós Cerdá SM, Pérez Juan E, Maqueda Palau M, Delgado Mesquida J. [Limiting and facilitating factors of changes in the care of families of the critically ill patient]. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2012; 23:121-31. [PMID: 22300883 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2011.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2011] [Revised: 12/13/2011] [Accepted: 12/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Participatory action research (PAR) was conducted in an intensive care unit (UCI), with the general purpose of fostering change in clinical practice so as to improve the care offered to families of critically ill patients. As a result of this process, four change-related initiatives were introduced. One specific additional objective was to explore how the unit's background context limited or facilitated change. This paper presents findings based on this objective. MATERIALS AND METHODS Qualitative methodology. DESIGN Participatory-action research (PAR). DATA GATHERING TECHNIQUES: 11 discussion groups incorporating professionals, 5 in-depth interviews with professionals, field diaries kept by the participants, and field diary kept by the lead researcher. Eleven professionals took part in the discussion groups (each one conveyed information made known to them by 3-5 colleagues), 5 professionals were involved in the interviews, and 11 professionals filled in a field diary. A content analysis was performed. RESULTS Factors limiting change included: 1) Not acknowledging the legitimacy of scientific evidence regarding the families of critically ill patients; 2) Imbalanced power relationships among the members of multi-disciplinary teams; 3) Nurses' lack of involvement in information flow; 4) The organization of time and physical space in the unit. Factors facilitating change: 1) A sense of individual and shared commitment; 2) Leadership in day-to-day matters; 3) A process based on reflection. CONCLUSIONS A process of participatory action research can lead to change in clinical practice, although this is complex and requires substantial input in terms of personal energy. Contextual factors limiting this change are related to the actual structure of the unit, while factors facilitating it are circumstantial ones and are dependent upon individual people. In this sense, professionals working at the bedside are capable of introducing changes to the context in which they work.
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- C Zaforteza Lallemand
- Departament d'Infermeria i Fisioteràpia y Grupo de Investigación Crítica en Salud, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares, España
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Pardavila Belio MI, Vivar CG. [Needs of the family in the intensive care units: a review of the literature]. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2011; 23:51-67. [PMID: 21775182 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2011.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2010] [Accepted: 06/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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UNLABELLED Admission to the Intensive Care Units (ICU) is perceived by both patients and their family as a stressful experience. This situation can cause shock, skepticism and anxiety in the patient's setting. OBJECTIVE To analyze and present the needs of the family members of the critical patient. METHODOLOGY A review was made of the literature in the following data bases: Pubmed, CINAHL, Cuiden and Cochrane Library. Furthermore, three journals specialized in Intensive Cares were reviewed. RESULTS After including the articles that met the screening criteria, 30 articles were finally selected. Of these, 11 were reviews of the literature, 7 qualitative studies and 12 more were quantitative investigations. Four groups of needs in the families were identified after the analysis of these articles, these being cognitive, emotional, social and practical. DISCUSSION One of the main needs of the family is to receive better information from the professionals followed by the need for closeness with the ill family member. This review proposes that, in order to cover these needs, the information should be protocolized and the visiting hours should be made flexible. Furthermore, incorporation of two familial evaluation tools, the genogram and ecomap, is proposed. CONCLUSIONS This work has revealed the importance of having the Intensive Care nurses identify the needs of the family during the admission of the patient in the ICU in order to be able to provide help, support and counseling care that relieves the suffering of the families.
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- M I Pardavila Belio
- Departamento de Cuidados Intensivos, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Navarra, España.
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[Variations in clinical practice. Current status and challenges for nursing]. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2010; 20:114-8. [PMID: 20189858 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2009.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2009] [Revised: 11/30/2009] [Accepted: 12/10/2009] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The clinical practice can vary in every step of the process. The following article provides an overview of the most important concepts in the study of variations in clinical practice and the status of nursing regarding these variations. The variability can be seen both from a population and an individual point of view. These variations in practice have problems with quality of care and show that the practice is poorly based in research. The uncertainty hypothesis is the most cited as a primary cause of variations and leads to a style of practice by health professionals to use procedures which have ambiguous incomplete evidence. The main actions to address variations should focus on unwarranted variations and should be developed at institutional level. Most variability studies have been performed from the physician perspective and much less has been done from a nursing one. Paradoxically, few studies have described the level of variability in nursing, however, there are more studies on clinical practice guidelines, clinical pathways and protocols that attempt to standardise practice. Variability is therefore a phenomenon that is presumed to exist, but in many cases is unknown.
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Zaforteza Lallemand C, García Mozo A, Quintana Carbonero R, Sánchez Calvín C, Abadía Ortiz E, Albert Miró Gayà J. [Opening the intensive care unit to families: what do the professionals think?]. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2010; 21:52-7. [PMID: 20447585 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2009.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2009] [Accepted: 03/24/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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AIM A participatory action-research was conducted in an intensive care unit (ICU). A consensus was reached on four proposals for change regarding how to deal with the relatives of the critically ill patients, extending their visiting hours being one of these proposals. This study has aimed to ascertain the contributions of the unit professionals to a new proposal regarding visiting hours. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS The sample included 93 ICU professionals out of 205. A qualitative methodology study that included a two-item open survey was used: 1. Yes, I agree with the proposal (explain how you would improve it); 2. No, I do not agree with the proposal (explain why and how you would improve it). Content analysis and triangulation of researchers and participants were performed. The theoretical saturation point was reached. RESULTS Five categories emerged: 1) Modify the initial proposal; 2) Agreement with the proposal; 3) Doubts; 4) Barriers to implementation; 5) Flexibilization. CONCLUSIONS ICU professionals are reluctant to open their units, but accept the extension of current visiting hours. The physical structure of the unit is perceived as a major barrier.
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- C Zaforteza Lallemand
- Escola y Departament d'Infermeria i Fisioteràpia, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Illes Balears, España.
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García Mozo A, Sánchez Roldán F, Amorós Cerdá SM, Balaguer Albarracín F, Díez Alcalde M, Durán Torres MT, González Gascue M, Lastra Cubel P, Sánchez Calvín C, Zaforteza Lallemand C. [Development of an attention guideline for the critical patient's family]. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2010; 21:20-7. [PMID: 20170832 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2009.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2009] [Accepted: 07/15/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Within the context of participatory action research (PAR) at an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 4 proposals for change were agreed by consensus to improve the attention given to families of critical patients. One proposal was the creation of a guideline for attending to family members, inspired by the participants' desire to improve the attention given to this group of users. OBJECTIVES 1) To design a guide that would meet the needs of professionals and users. 2) To reach an agreement on the minimum requirements for attention given to families of critical patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Qualitative methodology, based on PAR. For each of the initiatives, a working group was created, composed mainly of professionals from the ICU coordinated by a researcher. In the case of the guide, an online community was also created as a working tool to speed up communications among the participants, reducing the number of face-to-face sessions. Participation was voluntary. To draft the guideline, a Clinical Practice Guideline for support the family was made available, which had been translated into Spanish, together with an up-to-date bibliography. RESULTS Twenty four professionals were involved. We developed a guide that contained the following sections: introduction, objectives, the experiences and needs of families of patients in the ICU, strategies for action, specific procedures, and hospital resources. We designed strategies for the diffusion and implementation of the guide. CONCLUSIONS The guide is a useful tool that offers the professionals greater assurances and unifying criteria for action. During subsequent stages of the PAR project, an assessment will be made of the impact on professionals and users.
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- A García Mozo
- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares, España.
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Navarro-Arnedo JM. [Analysis of the web pages of the intensive care units of Spain]. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2009; 20:148-58. [PMID: 20038383 DOI: 10.1016/s1130-2399(09)73223-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In order to determine the Intensive Care Units (ICU) of Spanish hospitals that had a web site, to analyze the information they offered and to know what information they needed to offer according to a sample of ICU nurses, a cross-sectional observational, descriptive study was carried out between January and September 2008. For each ICU website, an analysis was made on the information available on the unit, its care, teaching and research activity on nursing. Simultaneously, based on a sample of intensive care nurses, the information that should be contained on an ICU website was determined. The results, expressed in absolute numbers and percentage, showed that 66 of the 292 hospitals with ICU (22.6%) had a web site; 50.7% of the sites showed the number of beds, 19.7% the activity report, 11.3% the published articles/studies and followed research lines and 9.9% the organized formation courses. 14 webs (19.7%) displayed images of nurses. However, only 1 (1.4%) offered guides on the actions followed. No web site offered a navigation section for nursing, the E-mail of the chief nursing, the nursing documentation used or if any nursing model of their own was used. It is concluded that only one-fourth of the Spanish hospitals with ICU have a web site; number of beds was the data offered by the most sites, whereas information on care, educational and investigating activities was very reduced and that on nursing was practically omitted on the web pages of intensive care units.
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- J M Navarro-Arnedo
- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. Alicante. España.
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Confidencialidad. Recomendaciones del Grupo de Bioética de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Intensiva Crítica y Unidades Coronarias (SEMICYUC). Med Intensiva 2009; 33:393-402. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2009.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2009] [Revised: 05/05/2009] [Accepted: 05/11/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hidalgo Fabrellas I, Vélez Pérez Y, Pueyo Ribas E. [What is important for the family of patients in the intensive care unit?]. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2008; 18:106-14. [PMID: 17915102 DOI: 10.1016/s1130-2399(07)74392-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The abundant bibliography shows us that the family plays a fundamental paper in the recovery of the hospitalized patients, and the patients in the intensive care units (ICU) are no exception. Several authors have demonstrated that a stress-free and calm setting helps in the care process. Thus, the family needs must be considered to improve their well-being. In this way, their attitude will help in the patient's recovery. Health care personnel must be aware of these needs and make up for their deficit as far as possible. The first study that evaluated this question used the CCFNI questionnaire (Critical Care Family Needs Inventory) that measures the degree of importance given by the relatives to the needs of safety, support, information, comfort and proximity. This study has aimed to detect the degree of importance given by the relatives of the patients in the ICU of the Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta of Girona, using the CCFNI questionnaire. All the relatives of the patients in said unit during the autumn of the year 2003 were interviewed and the needs considered to be most important were compared with the sociodemographic variables of the relatives. The total sample was made up of the 132 people interviewed. The need considered to be most important was safety with 50.3% followed by need for support with 47.2%. In the results, some differences were observed depending according to age and studies of those surveyed and according to the diagnosis and the origin of the hospitalization. The collected data did not differ with the reviewed bibliography. All the study was very valuable for the health care professionals of the unit and was taken into account to improve the deficiencies of the ICU of the hospital of Girona.
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- I Hidalgo Fabrellas
- Enfermera del Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos y Urgencias. Hospital Universitario Dr. Josep Trueta. Girona.
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Álvarez-Leiva MI, Albar-Marín MJ, Acosta-Mosquera ME, Maestre-Guzmán MD, Martín-García MR, Nieto-Gutiérrez P. Experiencias de cuidadores principales de pacientes portadores de un desfibrilador durante el ingreso en el Hospital Virgen Macarena y tras el alta. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2007; 17:251-5. [DOI: 10.1016/s1130-8621(07)71809-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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