Nurses' experiences of caring for nursing care-dependent ICU patients: A qualitative study.

Michela PireddaFrancesca GambalungaSguanci Marco EnricoRebecca MangadoAntonella Giuseppina D'AngeloAnna MarchettiChiara MastroianniLaura IacorossiMaria Grazia De Marinis

Published in: Nursing in critical care (2024)

ICU nurses need strong relational skills to offer high-quality care for dependent patients, facilitating meaningful nurse-patient relationships based on empathy and trust. These relationships can significantly impact the patient's experience of dependence.

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