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, …

Onze wereld wordt steeds digitaler, waardoor de toegang tot zorg en het sociale domein voor kwetsbare groepen steeds vaker een grote uitdaging is. Mensen met autisme, verstandelijke beperkingen, visuele beperkingen, hersenletsel of een migratieachtergrond vinden het vaak erg moeilijk om hun weg te vinden …

Een verblijf op de intensive care (IC) is stressvol voor de patiënt en zijn/haar naasten. Daarnaast ontwikkelt meer dan de helft van de voormalige IC-patiënten fysieke, cognitieve, en/of mentale beperkingen op de lange termijn. Dit staat ook bekend als het post-intensive care syndroom (PICS). Ook naasten …

To determine the effect of a standardized program for family participation in essential care activities in the ICU on symptoms of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress and satisfaction among relatives, and perceptions and experiences of ICU healthcare providers (HCPs). A standardized program to facilitate …

Highlights What is the primary question addressed by this study? What is the accuracy of DeltaScan;a portable brain state monitor that offers real-time automated artifact rejection and analysis, delivering a probability score for both acute encephalopathy and delirium in both ICU and non-ICU patients? …

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 …

What are evidence-based interventions for health professionals in critical en emergency care contributing to sustainable healthcare and green attitude?

Background Despite extensive research carried out on medication administration errors (MAEs) in the domain of infusion therapy, there is limited knowledge on nurse’s perceptions on the occurrence of MAEs during infusion therapy. Since nurses are responsible for medication preparation and administration …