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Dong J, Yi Y, Zhu X, Zhang H. Status of knowledge, attitude and practice of clinical nurses towards the intrahospital transport of critically ill patients: A cross-sectional study. Nurs Open 2024; 11:e2172. [PMID: 38837592 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.2172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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AIMS To explore the knowledge, attitudes and practice status of the intrahospital transport (IHT) of critically ill patients among clinical nurses and their influencing factors. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS A questionnaire determined the nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practice scores. The questionnaire was used for data collection in a tertiary hospital from 10 January to 17 January 2023. Multivariate regression analysis was also used to evaluate the related factors of IHT of critically ill patients in different dimensions. RESULTS Out of 670 distributed questionnaires, 612 nurses returned the completed questionnaire. The scores of KAP were (9.72 ± 1.61), (42.91 ± 4.58) and (82.84 ± 1.61), respectively. Pearson's correlation analysis showed that knowledge, attitude and behaviour scores were positively correlated. Variables that were associated with the scores of transfer knowledge were the scores of transfer practice, different departments and the scores of transfer attitude. The score of practice, number of IHT and received hospital-level training had statistical significance on the nurses' attitude scores. Furthermore, the score of the attitude and transport knowledge had statistical significance on the nurses' practice. CONCLUSION The findings indicate a clear need for clinical nurses' knowledge of IHT of critically ill patients, especially in the emergency department (ED) and ICU. In addition, nurses need to be more active in transporting critically ill patients. Managers should enhance nurses' confidence in the IHT of critically ill patients and promote clinical nurses to establish a correct and positive attitude. IMPACT The findings of this study benefit nursing managers in understanding the current situation of IHT of critically ill patients. Managers should apply new training methods to nursing education and develop a multi-level training program that is systematic, comprehensive and demand-oriented. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION The participants of this study were nurses and this contribution has been explained in the Data collection section. There was no patient contribution in this study.
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- Jie Dong
- Department of Nursing, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
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- Department of Nursing, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
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- Department of Nursing, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
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- Department of Nursing, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
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Xuan G, Juan D, Xurui Z, Fei L. Real emotional experience of family members of patients transported within hospital in neurosurgical intensive care unit: A descriptive qualitative study. Nurs Open 2024; 11:e2151. [PMID: 38770898 PMCID: PMC11107143 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.2151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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AIM To understand the real experience of family members of patients in neurosurgical intensive care unit (NICU) during intra-hospital transport (IHT), explore their inner needs and provide effective intervention measures for the construction of standardized IHT plan. DESIGN A descriptive qualitative study. METHODS For the purposes of this study, 10 family members of IHT patients were included using a purposive sampling method. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were used to collect the data, Nvivo 11 software was used to organize the data, and Colaizzi's 7-step descriptive phenomenology method was used to analyse the data. RESULTS A total of three themes and nine subthemes were extracted, namely: Experience of emotional changes at different stages (uncertainty before transfer, complex internal activity during transit, ambivalence after transfer); Perception of problems in IHT (poor doctor-patient communication, weak awareness of risk assessment, deficiencies in the transfer procedure); Consciousness of the real needs (emotional respect and closeness, stay informed of the progression of the disease, greater social support). CONCLUSION Family members of patients in the NICU have complex internal experiences and multiple support needs during IHT, reflecting the need for further standardization of the transport process. In the future, we should improve the mode of safe IHT involving doctors, nurses and family members of patients, ensure the safety of patient transport, meet the social support needs of family members and improve the experience of IHT and the medical satisfaction of family members.
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- Guo Xuan
- Department of NeurosurgeryJingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze UniversityJingzhouHubeiChina
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- Nursing DepartmentJingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze UniversityJingzhouHubeiChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryJingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze UniversityJingzhouHubeiChina
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- Medicine DepartmentYangtze UniversityJingzhouHubeiChina
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Li S, Hou S, Deng X, Chen S, Wang H, Tang L, Ye M, Xie J. Reliability and validity assessment of the Chinese version of the Intrahospital Transport Safety Scale (IHTSS) in intensive care units. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:296. [PMID: 38684975 PMCID: PMC11057123 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01906-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Intrahospital transport of critically ill patients is a common practice in intensive care units (ICUs), where patients' safety is constantly challenged in high-intensity and dynamic environments. While Intrahospital Transport Safety Scale (IHTSS) is widely used internationally to evaluate the intrahospital transport safety, it has not been introduced in China. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the IHTSS scale among critical care nurses in China. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted using a cluster sampling method. A total of 544 critical care nurses from 25 ICUs in 10 tertiary hospitals were recruited. We employed exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to examine the questionnaire's underlying factor structure, ensuring construct validity. Additionally, internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, test-retest reliability, and corrected item-total correlation. RESULTS The Chinese version of the scale displayed robust psychometric properties, with a Cronbach's α coefficient of 0.976, a split-half reliability of 0.906, and a test-retest reliability of 0.856. EFA revealed a robust four-factor model that accounted for 75.970% of the variance, with the factor loadings of the items ranging from 0.433 to 0.951. CFA indicated a strong model fit, with a chi-square to degrees of freedom ratio (CMIN/DF) of 2.765, comparative fit index (CFI) of 0.943, incremental fit index (IFI) of 0.943, and goodness-of-fit index (GFI) of 0.845, supporting the efficacy of the four-factor model in assessing intrahospital transport safety for critically ill patients. CONCLUSION The Chinese version of the IHTSS demonstrated favourable reliability and validity among critical care nurses in China, making it a suitable tool for measuring the level of intrahospital transport safety for critically ill patients.
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- Shuaishuai Li
- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (Hunan children's hospital), No. 86 Ziyuan Road, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Nursing, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (Hunan children's hospital), No. 86 Ziyuan Road, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Hashemian M, Salami Z, Azizpour I, Mirzaei A. Evaluation of the safety status of intrahospital transfer of critically ill patients from the perspective of emergency and ICU nurses: a cross-sectional study in Iran. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e072584. [PMID: 37879698 PMCID: PMC10603409 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Critically ill patients often require intrahospital transfer (IHT) for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. However, this process carries potential risks and can harm the patient's safety. This study aimed to assess the safety of IHT for critically ill patients by gathering feedback from emergency and intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTING A study was conducted in Ardabil City, Iran's educational and medical hospitals. The study involved 288 emergency and ICU nurses. The data were collected through a paper-based form, which included demographic and work-related characteristics and an IHT safety scale. RESULTS The mean score of IHT was 75.2±15.53. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that work experience (B=0.291, p=0.011), perception of IHT safety (B=0.196, p=0.003), education level (B=-0.123, p=0.038) and equipment checker (B=-0.121, p=0.045), variables were the predictors of IHT safety. CONCLUSION The study found that the safety level during the interhospital transfer (IHT) was low. Hospitals aim to create a safe environment that minimises the risks associated with IHT. Therefore, they must identify potential risks during the transfer process and take necessary measures to mitigate them. Practical strategies that can be employed include using experienced nursing staff, conducting equipment checks, ensuring a complete understanding of the tools and technologies involved in the transfer process, and increasing awareness of IHT safety.
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- Maryam Hashemian
- Department of Emergency Nursing, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardebil, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Department of Emergency Nursing, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardebil, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Department of Emergency Nursing, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardebil, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Department of Emergency Nursing, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardebil, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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Barnard NB, Rothmann S, De Beer LT, Lubbe W. Burnout of emergency nurses in a South African context: the role of job demands and resources, and capabilities. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1119063. [PMID: 37275737 PMCID: PMC10233105 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1119063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Emergency nurses are prone to burnout due to the nature of their profession and working environment, potentially putting their sustainable employability at risk and so too the care provided by and success of emergency departments. Psychological research has predominantly focused on samples drawn from western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) societies, concerning a small part of the world population. Consequently, this study investigated emergency nurses' burnout in a non-WEIRD society and assessed the role of job demands-resources and work capabilities on their burnout levels. A total of 204 emergency nurses in a South African context participated in a cross-sectional survey. The Job Demands-Resources Scale, the Capability Set for Work Questionnaire, and the Burnout Assessment Tool-Short Form were administered. Using and developing knowledge and skills and building and maintaining meaningful relationships were the strongest work capabilities of emergency nurses. In contrast, earning a good income, involvement in important decisions, and contributing to something valuable were the weakest capabilities. Latent class analysis resulted in three capability sets: a robust capability set, an inadequate capability set, and a weak capability set. Regarding job resources, emergency nurses with a robust capability set reported better relationships with their supervisors and higher job autonomy than the inadequate and weak capability sets. In addition, emergency nurses with a robust capability set reported better co-worker relationships and better access to good equipment than those with a weak capability set. Nurses with an inadequate capability set experienced significantly more challenging job demands than the other two sets. Finally, nurses with a weak capability set (compared to the robust capability set) experienced significantly higher levels of exhaustion and mental distance. Improving emergency nurses' job resources (especially relationships with co-workers and supervisors, job autonomy, and equipment sufficiency) would increase their capabilities, decreasing their burnout levels, especially exhaustion and mental distance.
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- Neil B. Barnard
- Optentia Research Unit, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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- WorkWell Research Unit, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Quality in Nursing and Midwifery Research Focus Area, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Zirpe KG, Alunpipatthanachai B, Matin N, Gulek BG, Blissitt PA, Palmieri K, Rosenblatt K, Athiraman U, Gollapudy S, Theard MA, Wahlster S, Vavilala MS, Lele AV. Benchmarking Hospital Practices and Policies on Intrahospital Neurocritical Care Transport: The Safe-Neuro-Transport Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12093183. [PMID: 37176625 PMCID: PMC10179223 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12093183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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An electronic survey was administered to multidisciplinary neurocritical care providers at 365 hospitals in 32 countries to describe intrahospital transport (IHT) practices of neurocritically ill patients at their institutions. The reported IHT practices were stratified by World Bank country income level. Variability between high-income (HIC) and low/middle-income (LMIC) groups, as well as variability between hospitals within countries, were expressed as counts/percentages and intracluster correlation coefficients (ICCs) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). A total of 246 hospitals (67% response rate; n = 103, 42% HIC and n = 143, 58% LMIC) participated. LMIC hospitals were less likely to report a portable CT scanner (RR 0.39, 95% CI [0.23; 0.67]), more likely to report a pre-IHT checklist (RR 2.18, 95% CI [1.53; 3.11]), and more likely to report that intensive care unit (ICU) physicians routinely participated in IHTs (RR 1.33, 95% CI [1.02; 1.72]). Between- and across-country variation were highest for pre-IHT external ventricular drain clamp tolerance (reported by 40% of the hospitals, ICC 0.22, 95% CI 0.00-0.46) and end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring during IHT (reported by 29% of the hospitals, ICC 0.46, 95% CI 0.07-0.71). Brain tissue oxygenation monitoring during IHT was reported by only 9% of the participating hospitals. An IHT standard operating procedure (SOP)/hospital policy (HP) was reported by 37% (n = 90); HIC: 43% (n= 44) vs. LMIC: 32% (n = 46), p = 0.56. Amongst the IHT SOP/HPs reviewed (n = 13), 90% did not address the continuation of hemodynamic and neurophysiological monitoring during IHT. In conclusion, the development of a neurocritical-care-specific IHT SOP/HP as well as the alignment of practices related to the IHT of neurocritically ill patients are urgent unmet needs. Inconsistent standards related to neurophysiological monitoring during IHT warrant in-depth scrutiny across hospitals and suggest a need for international guidelines for neurocritical care IHT.
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- Kapil G Zirpe
- Neurotrauma Unit, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune 411040, India
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- Neurocritical Care Service, Department of Neurology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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- Neurocritical Care Service, Department of Neurology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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- Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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- Neurocritical Care Service, Department of Neurology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
- Neurocritical Care Service, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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- Neurocritical Care Service, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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Song Y, Zhao Q, Yang M, Xie X, Gong M, Chen H. Intrahospital transport of critically ill patients: A cross-sectional survey of Nurses' attitudes and experiences in adult intensive care units. J Adv Nurs 2022; 78:2775-2784. [PMID: 35195304 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS To describe adult intensive care nurses' experiences and attitudes towards intrahospital transport (IHT) of critically ill patients and to assess the relationship between nurses' characteristics, attitudes and experiences. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. METHODS Factor analysis identified factors within the attitudinal and experience domains. Univariate analysis was performed to demonstrate the relationship between attitudinal and experience factors and demographic and professional characteristics of the participants. Multiple regression equations were applied to determine associations between nurses' experiences and attitudes. The study took place from July to August 2019. RESULTS A total of 480 nurses from 12 adult intensive care units in China participated, with a response rate of 65%. Most respondents had a baccalaureate nursing degree (75%). The majority (80%) had participated in IHT of critically ill more than five times in the previous 12 months and 90% agreed that checklists led to an improvement in patient safety during transport. However, 75% of respondents expressed that transport increased the workload of the nurses who accompany patients off unit and those who remained in the intensive care unit (66%). Variables that were associated with a favourable perception of transport competency and checklists/tool use were nurses' prior transport experiences and knowledge/training. CONCLUSION Nurses perceived IHT was a sourse of stress and increased workload. Checklists and training were beneficial for patient safety during IHT. IMPACT The findings point out a clear need for ICU nurse training, standardised policy/procedure and customisation of existing intrahospital transfer checklists according to hospital procedures and local circumstances. New research is needed to evaluate the impact of novel IHT interventions on patient safety and nurses' stress.
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- Yi Song
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University/Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University/Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University/Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University/Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
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Walker W, Trapani J. What is in this issue. Nurs Crit Care 2021; 26:309-312. [PMID: 34459519 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Wendy Walker
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK.,Associate Editor, Nursing in Critical Care
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, L-Imsida, Malta.,Co-editor, Nursing in Critical Care
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