J M Cachón-Pérez1, C Alvarez-López2, D Palacios-Ceña2. 1. Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, España. Electronic address: miguel.cachon@gmail.com. 2. Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, España.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: The incidence of delirium in intensive care units is high and it has been under-diagnosed and under-treated. OBJECTIVE: To describe the experiences of ICU nurses in the identification and application of non-pharmacological treatments. METHOD: A qualitative phenomenological research study was performed, based on focus groups. INCLUSION CRITERIA: ICU nurses with one year of more of experience were included. Sample Purpose and snowball technique. DATA COLLECTION: Data from the focus groups were transcribed for analysis and a thematic analysis of the texts was performed. RESULTS: Four themes were identified: a) the physical and social structure of the ICU b) family involvement, c) need for training of health professionals, and d) encouraging the sleep-wake cycle. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to control the ICU environment to make it more friendly, to change the routine work to promote relaxation, implement training activities and to make visiting hours flexible.
UNLABELLED: The incidence of delirium in intensive care units is high and it has been under-diagnosed and under-treated. OBJECTIVE: To describe the experiences of ICU nurses in the identification and application of non-pharmacological treatments. METHOD: A qualitative phenomenological research study was performed, based on focus groups. INCLUSION CRITERIA: ICU nurses with one year of more of experience were included. Sample Purpose and snowball technique. DATA COLLECTION: Data from the focus groups were transcribed for analysis and a thematic analysis of the texts was performed. RESULTS: Four themes were identified: a) the physical and social structure of the ICU b) family involvement, c) need for training of health professionals, and d) encouraging the sleep-wake cycle. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to control the ICU environment to make it more friendly, to change the routine work to promote relaxation, implement training activities and to make visiting hours flexible.
Authors: Estela Melguizo-Herrera; Ana Acosta-López; Isabel Patricia Gómez-Palencia; Yolima Manrique-Anaya; César Hueso-Montoro Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2019-11-15 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Domingo Palacios-Ceña; José Miguel Cachón-Pérez; Rosa Martínez-Piedrola; Javier Gueita-Rodriguez; Marta Perez-de-Heredia; Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2016-01-29 Impact factor: 2.692