Objective. Understand the social processes experienced by nursing professionals and the meanings underlying autonomy in adult Intensive Care Units in the city of Cartagena (Colombia). Methods. A qualitative study with a grounded theory approach was conducted. Fifteen semi-st...
Introduction: In nursing practice, this concept has been identified in studies that address the nursing diagnosis of impaired spontaneous ventilation. Nursing performance facing this unwanted human response is considered essential for the maintenance and control of vital signs, cardiovascular monitoring,...
Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, health professionals were at an increased risk of developing psychological conditions, especially in Intensive Care Units. A gap is verified in the knowledge about ICU Nursing teams’ mental health in the care provided to patients affected by COVID-19. Objecti...
Objective. To analyze the concept of autonomy of nurses in Intensive Care Units (ICU). Methods. The hybrid model approach proposed by Schwartz-Barcott and Kim, which includes theoretical, fieldwork and analytical phases, was used for this study. For the theoretical and field...
Introducción: Nursing Activities Score ha sido utilizada como un instrumento principalmente en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos para medir las actividades de enfermería, siendo esta la unidad que maneja pacientes de mayor complejidad para el cuidado. Objetivo: establecer la carga de trabajo, evaluada p...
Introducción: las infecciones relacionadas con la asistencia sanitaria (IRAS) son complicaciones frecuentes en los entornos de cuidados intensivos con alta morbilidad y mortalidad y altos costos para el sistema de salud, por lo que comprometen la seguridad del paciente y requieren medidas de prevención...
Introducción: La carga de trabajo de Enfermería en unidades de cuidado intensivo está relacionada con la eficiencia y calidad de la atención, sin embargo, no existen métodos para cuantificar las enfermeras necesarias por turno en UCI. Objetivo: Identificar las herramientas más utilizadas para medir...
Introdução: Delirium é uma disfunção cerebral aguda, associado ao aumento da mortalidade e morbilidade, que atinge frequentemente o paciente adulto/idoso crítico. O enfermeiro tem um papel determinante na prevenção/controlo do delirium, através da implementação de intervenções não farmacol...
Objetivo: identificar la evidencia disponible de las características del síndrome post unidad de cuidado intensivo en el paciente que egresa de la unidad de cuidado intensivo. Método: revisión de alcance con la metodología del Joanna Briggs Institut, en cinco bases de datos con la estrategia de bús...
Objective. This work sought to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on oral hygiene care aimed at nursing care staff, on the incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in adults from an ICU in Colombia. Methods. Quasi-experimental study pre- and post-educational intervention aimed a...
