British Journal of Anaesthesia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
131(5), P. 847 - 860
Published: Sept. 15, 2023
Critical
care
was
established
partially
in
response
to
a
polio
epidemic
the
1950s.
In
intervening
70
yr,
several
epidemics
and
pandemics
have
placed
critical
allied
services
under
extreme
pressure.
Pandemics
cause
wholesale
changes
accepted
standards
of
practice,
require
reallocation
retargeting
resources
goals
care.
addition
clinical
acumen,
mounting
an
effective
pandemic
requires
local,
national,
international
coordination
diverse
array
fields
from
research
collaboration
governance
organisation
networks
applied
biomedical
ethics
eventuality
triage
situations.
This
review
provides
introduction
topics
that
pertain
different
states
acuity:
interpandemic
preparedness,
alert,
surge
activity,
recovery
relapse
through
literature
experience
recent
including
COVID-19,
H1N1,
Ebola,
SARS.
American Journal of Critical Care,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(1), P. 66 - 69
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background
Improving
retention
of
nurses
working
in
critical
care
is
an
urgent
priority.
Ideas
on
how
to
do
this
abound,
but
actual
data
are
inconclusive.
One
common
theory
that
simply
increasing
nurse
resiliency
will
minimize
turnover.
Objective
To
determine
whether
knowledge
and
application
compassionate
self-care
practices
can
significantly
improve
nurses’
professional
quality
life
thereby
promote
their
retention.
Methods
This
pilot
study
had
a
mixed-methods
design.
A
training
program
techniques
was
implemented
level
IV
trauma
secondary
hospital,
with
collected
before
after
the
intervention
by
means
written
surveys.
Study
participants
were
40
nursing
professionals
intensive
unit
medical/surgical
unit.
The
underlying
Jean
Watson’s
framework
human
caring.
Results
results
showed
that,
although
evaluated
positively
reported
improved
work-life
balance,
they
did
not
experience
statistically
significant
change
from
intervention.
Conclusions
findings
consistent
current
literature
indicating
prevention
compassion
fatigue
burnout
cannot
be
achieved
efforts
individuals
alone
requires
collaboration
between
institutions,
special
attention
3
elements:
(1)
healthy
work
environment,
(2)
organizational
support,
(3)
resiliency.
BMC Health Services Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: March 19, 2025
The
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
is
crucial
in
treating
severely
ill
patients,
particularly
those
requiring
mechanical
ventilation.
Nurses
are
essential
for
coordinating
and
addressing
any
gaps
within
the
ICU
team.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
coordination
competency
of
nurses
Iranian
ICUs,
specifically
about
mechanically
ventilated
patients.
A
descriptive
cross-sectional
was
conducted
at
Guilan
University
Medical
Science
from
September
December
2022,
involving
211
selected
through
convenience
sampling.
Nurses'
Coordination
Competency
Scale
(NCCCS)
a
demographic
information
form
were
used.
Statistical
analyses
using
SPSS
version
16,
including
Pearson
correlation,
independent
t-tests,
one-way
ANOVA,
multiple
linear
regression
analysis,
with
significance
level
set
0.05.
mean
score
on
NCCCS
3.41
out
5.
multivariable
analysis
identified
key
factors
influencing
competency,
Master
Nursing
(MSN)
degree
(b
=
0.891,
P
<
0.001),
prior
experience
0.080,
fixed
shift
employment
0.500,
0.011)
scored
higher
NCCCS.
Conversely,
commitment-type
positions
had
lower
scores
than
standard
roles
(b=-0.690,
0.001).
found
that
demonstrated
high
However,
they
must
improve
teamwork,
align
their
understanding
patient
needs,
enhance
team
cohesion
training
advanced
technologies.
Nursing in Critical Care,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(2)
Published: March 1, 2025
Abstract
Resilience
is
essential
for
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
nurses,
but
poor
sleep
quality
negatively
affects
their
well‐being
and
performance.
This
study
analysed
the
link
between
resilience
among
138
ICU
considering
socio‐demographic
variables
(age,
sex,
education,
professional
experience).
Data
showed
high
rates
of
(56.5%)
low
average
(84%).
No
significant
relationship
or
was
found,
a
moderate
negative
correlation
identified
(
r
=
−.30;
p
<
.001).
Interventions
to
improve
are
needed
enhance
nurses'
Increasing
level
nurses
an
important
health‐related
protective
factor.
Moreover,
increase
in
can
work
commitment
abilities
cope
with
many
problems,
ultimately
contributing
development.
