Enhancing ICU care with nurse-written diaries.
Bosco VincenzoMercuri CaterinaGiordano VincenzaFroio Anna MariaCommisso DanieleNocerino RitaGuillari AssuntaRea TeresaMastrangelo HeleniaUchmanowicz IzabellaSimeone SilvioPublished in: Nursing in critical care (2024)
Nurse-written intensive care unit (ICU) diaries have a significant impact on both patient care and nursing practice in ICUs. ICU diaries serve as a crucial tool for enhancing communication, emotional support and empathetic care within these high-stress environments. By simplifying complex medical information and focusing on nonverbal communication, nurses can make the ICU experience more comprehensible and less intimidating for patients. This approach reduces patient anxiety and psychological stress while fostering a stronger nurse-patient relationship, ultimately improving care quality.
Keyphrases
- intensive care unit
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- mechanical ventilation
- primary care
- palliative care
- mental health
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- pain management
- newly diagnosed
- affordable care act
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
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