After the blind insertion of a nasogastric tube (NGT) in critically ill patients, verifying its position is important, as misplacement can lead to severe complications such as pneumonia, pneumothorax, or death. While X-ray remains the gold standard for NGT verification [1,2], readily available methods, …

Background Physical restraints are frequently used in ICU patients, while their effects are unclear. Objective To explore differences in patient reported mental health outcomes and quality of life between physical restrained and non-physical restrained ICU patients at 3- and 12-months post ICU admission, …

Family participation in essential care may be beneficial for both ICU patients and relatives [2]. It may also improve the patient’s comfort, safety and quality of care [5]. Furthermore, relatives may feel less powerless during the patient’s ICU stay when participating in care [2]. Most ICU healthcare …

Background Family participation in essential care may benefit patients and relatives. Aims To examine the needs, perceptions and preferences of health care providers about family participation in essential care in the adult intensive care unit. Study design A qualitative descriptive study using inductive …

Background: INTELLiVENT-adaptive support ventilation (ASV) is an automated closed-loop mode of invasive ventilation for use in critically ill patients. INTELLiVENT-ASV automatically adjusts, without the intervention of the caregiver, ventilator settings to achieve the lowest work and force of breathing. …

Background: Airway care interventions and prone positioning are used in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) to improve oxygenation and facilitate mucus removal. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision-making process regarding …

To examine the needs, perceptions and influencing factors according to former adult intensive care unit patients and relatives with regard to family participation in essential care in the unit. A qualitative interpretive descriptive study using inductive thematic analysis.

Abstract: Background: Delirium is a pathobiological brain process that is frequently observed in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, and is associated with longer hospitalization as well as long-term cognitive impairment. In neurological ICU patients, delirium may be more treatment-resistant due to the …