Nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient: what does the evidence say? Part one.


Autoria(s): Couchman, Bronwyn; Wetzig, Susan; Coyer, Fiona M.; Wheeler, M K
Data(s)

2007

Resumo

The care of the mechanically ventilated patient is at the core of a nurse's clinical practice in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Published work relating to the numerous nursing issues of the care of the mechanically ventilated patient in the ICU is growing significantly. Literature focuses on patient assessment and management strategies for patient stressors, pain and sedation. Yet this literature is fragmentary by nature. The purpose of this paper is to provide a single comprehensive examination of the evidence related to the care of the mechanically ventilated patient. In part one of this two-part paper, the evidence on nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient is explored with specific focus on patient safety: particularly patient and equipment assessment. Part two of the paper examines the evidence related to the mechanically ventilated patient's comfort, the patient/family unit, patient position, hygiene, management of stressors, pain management and sedation.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/33266/

Publicador

Elsevier

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/33266/1/sdarticle%5B1%5D.pdf

DOI:10.1016/j.iccn.2006.08.005

Couchman, Bronwyn, Wetzig, Susan, Coyer, Fiona M., & Wheeler, M K (2007) Nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient: what does the evidence say? Part one. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 23(1), pp. 4-14.

Fonte

Faculty of Health; School of Nursing

Palavras-Chave #111003 Clinical Nursing - Secondary (Acute Care) #mechanical ventilation #pateient safety #competency #nursing skills #evidence based practice
Tipo

Journal Article