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, …

Emergency medical service nurses worldwide face continuous high-stress situations caused by critical incidents that can overwhelm them emotionally and affect their daily functioning and sustainable employability. Repeated exposure to these incidents negatively impacts their mental health. The COVID-19 …

Quality improvements (QIs) in dynamic and complex health care contexts require resilience and take variability into account in quality improvement. The Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) helps us understand resilience and gain insight into (un)desirable variability in the complex system of daily …

De IC-HerstelWijzer en IC-NaastenCoach zijn nieuwe, digitale platforms die Intensive Care-patiënten en hun familie tijdens en na opname ondersteunen. Stichting FCIC (Family and Patient Centered Intensive Care) en patiëntenorganisatie IC-Connect zijn de platforms gestart in samenwerking met Erasmus MC. …

Objectives Quality improvements (QIs) in dynamic and complex health care contexts require resilience and take variability into account in quality improvement. The Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) helps us understand resilience and gain insight into (un)desirable variability in the complex …

Zorgprofessionals die werken op de ambulance, spoedeisende hulp en intensive care afdeling worden regelmatig blootgesteld aan ingrijpende gebeurtenissen1. Dit kan nadelige gevolgen hebben voor de mentale gezondheid en het welzijn van de professionals, met als gevolg verminderde inzet en uitval. Daarnaast …

An increasing number of patients receive ambulance care without being conveyed to a definitive care provider. This process has been described as complex, challenging, and lacking in guideline support by EMS clinicians. The use of quality- and outcome measures among non-conveyed patients is an understudied …

Increased protein provision might ameliorate muscle wasting and improve long-term outcomes in critically ill patients. The aim of the PRECISe trial was to assess whether higher enteral protein provision (ie, 2·0 g/kg per day) would improve health-related quality of life and functional outcomes in critically …

Online letter to the editor Rihimi-Bashar et al (1)