Australian Critical Care

Article	Citations
Improving assessment for paediatric clinical deterioration through the escalation system integrated family involvement	82
Author Index	58
Nutrition practices in Australia and New Zealand in response to evolving evidence: Results of three point-prevalence audits	46
Editorial Board	46
Optimising handgrip strength and maximal inspiratory pressure for intensive care unit–acquired weakness screening: Insights and refinements from a Taiwanese cohort study	44
Assessing clinical deterioration in children with dark-coloured skin: health professional perspectives	41
Editorial Board	40
Post-insertion care practices for non-tunnelled haemodialysis catheters in the intensive care unit: an Australia-wide cross-sectional survey	40
Challenges of clinical prediction tools in cardiogenic pulmonary oedema management: Confounders and future directions	31
Does the use of BariBoard™ improve adequacy of chest compressions in morbid obesity? A pilot study using a simulation model	30
A survey of stress ulcer prophylaxis practice patterns for critically ill patients before and after participating in a randomised controlled trial	29
Development and validation of a risk score to predict unplanned hospital readmissions in ICU survivors: A data linkage study	28
Barriers to and facilitators for implementing a Care Partner program for adult patients with persistent critical illness	28
Reply regarding: “Optimizing non-pharmacological strategies for UEVT prevention: Standard care and IPC in TBI patients with PICCs—Letter on Liang et al.”	28
Satisfaction of intensive care unit patients linked to clinical and organisational factors: A cross-sectional multicentre study	27
Moral distress in health care: From individual burden to system responsibility	27
Predicting intensive care unit–acquired weakness in the first week of an intensive care unit stay: A multicentre external validation study	26
Emergency department and intensive care unit health professionals' knowledge and application of the law that applies to end-of-life decision-making for adults: A scoping review of the literature	25
Feasibility and safety of interactive virtual reality upper limb rehabilitation in patients with prolonged critical illness	25
Patient aggression in intensive care: A qualitative study of staff experiences	25
The development of family resilience in intensive care unit settings: A grounded theory study integrating perspectives of healthcare professionals and families	24
Family’s preferences for and experiences of writing practices in adult intensive care and its use in early bereavement: A descriptive qualitative study	24
Nurses’ perceptions of patient pain, delirium, and sedation assessments in the intensive care unit: A qualitative study	23
Implementation of paediatric intensive care unit diaries: Feasibility and opinions of parents and healthcare providers	22
Nonpharmacological interventions for agitation in the adult intensive care unit: A systematic review	22

Virtual reality during work breaks to reduce fatigue of intensive unit caregivers: A crossover, pilot, randomised trial	22
Prevalence and characteristics of intensive care unit follow-up services in Australia and New Zealand: A binational survey	21
Dietitian insertion of fine-bore nasogastric tubes in ICU is safe and effective	21
Deciding who decides: An interview study exploring the factors affecting emergency department and intensive care unit health professionals’ understanding and application of the law on end-of-life deci	21
Analysis of the survival journey and post-traumatic growth process of children and their families following paediatric intensive care unit admission: A grounded theory study	20
Contributing factors to clinical detrioration and medical emergency team (MET) calls	20
Health care workers and disasters: a story and planning for the next one	20
Defining minimum workforce standards for intensive care physiotherapy in Australia and New Zealand: A Delphi study	20
Impact of repeated episodes of drug overdoses requiring intensive care admission on hospital mortality in Australia: a retrospective registry-based study	20
Polyhexamethylene biguanide discs versus unmedicated dressings for prevention of central venous catheter–associated infection in the intensive care unit: A pilot randomised controlled trial to assess	19
Psychological safety and mental health among intensive care unit nurses: A multi-institutional cross-sectional study	19
Evaluating the appropriateness, consistency, and readability of ChatGPT in critical care recommendations	19
Organ donors on extracorporeal therapies: characteristics, trend over a 10 year time period	19
Nurses’ experiences and needs in implementing early mobilisation in the adult intensive care unit: A qualitative meta-synthesis	19
Evaluation nocturnal sleep in a metropolitan intensive care unit	19
Pressure support versus CPAP for predicting successful liberation from invasive ventilation in children: an open label randomized controlled trial	18
N95 respirator seal integrity following extended-use by healthcare workers in the intensive care unit: A cohort study	18
Documentation of neurological status in patients admitted to an intensive care unit after cardiac arrest: A 10-year cohort study	18
Magnetic resonance imaging in comatose adults resuscitated after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A posthoc study of the Targeted Therapeutic Mild Hypercapnia after Resuscitated Cardiac Arrest trial	18
Observed differences in nutrition management at two time points spanning a decade in critically ill trauma patients with and without head injury	18
Incidence and risk factors for central venous access device failure in hospitalised adults: A multivariable analysis of 1892 catheters	18
The impact of a “short-term” basic intensive care training program on the knowledge of nonintensivist doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic: An experience from a population-dense low- and middle-income	17
Intensive care unit nurses’ experiences of nursing concerns, activities, and documentation on patient deterioration: A focus-group study	17
Inspiratory effort and respiratory muscle activation during different breathing conditions in patients with weaning difficulties: An exploratory study	17
Letter to editor response	17
Characteristics and outcomes of adults with acute brain injuries admitted to intensive care units in Australia and New Zealand from 2013 to 2022	17
Improving satisfaction with intensive care nursing: Perspectives of nurses and patients	17
“Hope at a crossroads” – Experiences of hope in intensive care patients: A qualitative study	16
Bereaved family members’ perspectives of their organ donation decision at 3 months post death of the donor-eligible patient in critical care: A dual-method study	16
A grounded theory study of alarm fatigue among nurses in intensive care units	16
Environmental impact of a blood test reduction intervention in adult intensive care units: A before and after quality improvement project	16
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on critical care healthcare professionals' work practices and wellbeing: A qualitative study	16
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in nutrition support are associated with patient outcomes	15
A retrospective review of the characteristics of patients deemed unsuitable for organ donation in a paediatric intensive care unit over a 5-year period	15
Network meta-analysis reinforces concerns over oral antiseptic safety	15
Recruitment and retention of intensive care unit survivors in follow-up studies: A systematic review	15
Cardiac surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic – the patients’ experience	15
Augmentative and alternative communication in ventilated patients in intensive care units: A scoping review	15
Barriers to nurse-led pain management for adult patients in intensive care units: An integrative review	15
Editorial Board	14
The use of augmentative and alternative communication tools with mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units: a scoping review	14
How to understand, critically appraise, and write the Statistical Methods section of a clinical research paper	14
End-of-life conversations: Bridging legal and emotional challenges in critical care	14
Inter-rater agreement between patient- and proxy-reported cognitive functioning in intensive care unit patients: A cohort study	14
Introducing PIRRT to the Christchurch Department of Intensive Care	14
Digital health interventions to improve recovery for ICU survivors: a systematic review	14
Laryngeal ultrasound to diagnose vocal cord palsy in adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis	14
High-flow nasal cannula therapy: A multicentred survey of the practices among physicians and respiratory therapists in Singapore	13
Determining the needs of relatives of patients with a COVID-19 diagnosis in the intensive care unit	13
Exploring the nurses' experiences in recognising and managing clinical deterioration in emergency patients: A qualitative study	13

Implementing and sustaining Point of Care ROTEM® into a trauma activation protocol for the management of patients with traumatic injury: A mixed-methods study	13
Protected therapy services for critical care: A subanalysis of the UK-wide workforce survey	13
Post-traumatic stress and health-related quality of life after admission to paediatric intensive care: Longitudinal associations in mother–child dyads	13
High flow nasal oxygen for acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure in the intensive care unit: An umbrella review	13
A mixed-method evaluation of the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of using an actionable processes of care checklist for patients with persistent critical illness	13
Speech pathology assessment of dysphagia post endotracheal extubation: A service-model evaluation	13
Appropriateness of respiratory physiotherapy positioning for acute lobar collapse	13
The predictive validity of the Glasgow Coma Scale and the Full Outline of UnResponsiveness score in the intensive care unit: a systematic review	13
Exploring explainable machine learning techniques to aid dysphagia risk identification: A feasibility study	13
From high-risk to ultra-safe: simulation streamlines quality improvement and critical care training in a high-level isolation unit	12
Editor’s Note	12
The Chinese Mandarin COMHON Index and Braden Scale to assess pressure injury risk in intensive care: An inter-rater reliability and convergent validity study	12
The association between shift scheduling and burnout, insomnia, and well-being in critical care nurses	12
Reply to letter to the editor	12
Frailty as a trigger for goals-of-care discussions in rapid response calls: A single-centre retrospective cohort study	12
Create a vision and plan for change: Implementing evidenced-based delirium care in intensive care	12
Dysphagia prevalence and outcomes associated with the evolution of COVID-19 and its variants	12
Implementation of inspiratory muscle training for individuals with acute tetraplegia admitted to a spinal cord injury service	12
Optimising intermittent pneumatic compression for peripherally inserted central catheter–associated thrombosis prophylaxis: A call for a haemodynamic and stewardship bundle in traumatic brain injury	11
Re: Enhancing communication equity in critical care: Multimodal and technological approaches to overcome language barriers	11
A practical approach to establishing a critical care outreach service: An expert panel research design	11
Comment on “Antidepressant use, but not polypharmacy, is associated with worse outcomes after in-hospital cardiac arrest in older people”	11
Construction of an extubation protocol for adult tracheal intubation patients in the intensive care unit: A Delphi study	11
Perspectives of nurses in outpatient intensive care facilities in Germany: A qualitative study	11
Australian critical care staff perceptions on influenza vaccination post COVID-19 peak seasons. A cross-sectional study with qualitative thematic analysis	11
“You always think the worst …” Family members' experiences during the COVID-19 emergency: A qualitative descriptive study	11
The nature and sources of the emotional distress felt by intensivists and the burdens that are carried: A qualitative study	10
Understanding crisis needs among family caregivers of patients in critical care: A qualitative analysis	10
Impact of implementing the critical-care pain observation tool in the adult intensive care unit: A nonrandomised stepped-wedge trial	10
Re-evaluating structural equation modelling in nursing research: Insights from compassion fatigue and empowerment in Chinese intensive care units	10
The relationship between moral courage and lovingkindness–compassion levels in critical care nurses: A cross-sectional study	10
Treatment withdrawal and distress: Recognising the need for better support in critical care—A scoping review	10
Title evaluation of the cardiac advanced life support (CALS) course	10
Health literacy of critical care patients in a remote area health service: A cross-sectional survey	10
Characteristics, incidence, and outcomes of gastrointestinal complications post cardiac surgery in a quaternary referral centre: A retrospective study	10
Low prevalence of communication between intensive care unit medical staff and general practitioners: A single-centre retrospective study	10
Rationalising arterial blood gas sampling analysis in the intensive care unit: A before-and-after study	10
Effect of opioids on constipation in critically ill patients: A meta-analysis	10
Pressure injury prevalence in Australian intensive care units: A secondary analysis	10
Variations in sacral sub-epidermal moisture in adult intensive care patients during the first three days of admission	10
Systematic review and meta analysis of outcome assessment in aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage trials	10
Incidence and risk factors for medical adhesive–related skin injury in catheters of critically ill patients: A prospective cohort study	10
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) during and after cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Accuracy of a visual analogue scale for screening anxiety and depression in patients admitted to an intensive care unit: A comparison with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale	10
Nonpharmacological interventions to promote sleep in the adult critical patients unit: A scoping review	10
Implementing paediatric appropriate use criteria for endotracheal suction to reduce complications in mechanically ventilated children with respiratory infections	10
Perceptions of gender equity among critical care and other health professionals: A cross-sectional survey	10
Flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy is beneficial in children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support	10
Redesigning ALS training in response to sentinel events	10
Factors affecting the occurrence of pressure injuries among patients receiving targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest	10
A systematic review on the effect of telehealth communication with ICU families on patient and family outcomes	9
Improving end-of-life care in intensive care: a before/after study	9
Non-directed bronchoalveolar lavage: improving the quality and timing of pneumonia diagnosis in mechanically ventilated patients in the rah ICU	9
The effectiveness of a three-dimensional printed model for training novice healthcare professionals in central venous catheter insertion: A cross-sectional study in a critical care setting	9
Factors influencing consumer engagement, experiences, and outcomes: A qualitative study of physical rehabilitation during critical illness	9
Staff experiences, perceptions of care, and communication in the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia	9
Three-year mortality, readmission, and medical expenses in critical care survivors: A population-based cohort study	9
Application of the healthy aging brain care monitor for latent profile classification and influencing factors of post–intensive care syndrome in intensive care unit–transferred patients: A multicentre	9
Antibiotic residual drug error in the intensive care unit: A qualitative exploration of awareness, causes, and solutions	9
Editorial Board	9
Participant retention in follow-up studies of intensive care unit survivors – A scoping review	9
Digital health interventions to improve recovery for intensive care unit survivors: A systematic review	9
Timing of renal replacement therapy in patients with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Determining characteristics of patients deemed unsuitable for organ donation in a paediatric intensive care unit over a 5-year period.	9
Recommendations for non-pharmacological management of patient agitation in the adult ICU	9
Prevalence and predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in paediatric patients aged 8–18 years after discharge from paediatric intensive care units	9
Once I was excited, now I'm concerned: The proliferation of letters to the editor	9
Perpetuating collective constructs and othering: We need to do better with identifying and reporting cultural characteristics in critical care research	9
Disaster preparedness for intensive care units: Priorities to inform crisis standards of care	9
Job satisfaction and symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and burnout: A survey of Australian and New Zealand intensive care research coordinators	9
Self-efficacy of caring for patients in the intensive care unit with delirium: Development and validation of a scale for intensive care unit nurses	8
Prescription of potentially inappropriate medications after an intensive care unit stay for acute respiratory failure	8
Intensive care unit patients' experiences of receiving music therapy sessions during invasive procedures: A qualitative phenomenological study	8
Association of level 3 personal protective equipment with intubation success in the emergency department	8
Nursing workforce deployment and intensive care unit strain during the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, Australia	8
Corrigendum to “Case management of a patient with botulism by an intensive care nurse practitioner team” [Aust Crit Care 38 (5) (2025) 101291]	8
The Paediatric AirWay Suction (PAWS) appropriateness guide for endotracheal suction interventions	8
Why to monitor adherence to oral care protocols in intensive care units?	8
Cognitive fatigue management in Australian paediatric intensive care units	8
Can bioimpedance spectroscopy be used to evaluate and capture changes in clinical status in patients with critical illness? An exploratory study	8

Efficacy of local cryoanalgesia by vapocoolant spray on pain induced by arterial puncture in critically ill patients: A multicentre randomised controlled trial (SNOW study)	8
Current perspectives, knowledge, and practices of long-term follow-up care after PICU discharge in Australia and New Zealand	8
Effectiveness, experience, and usability of low-technology augmentative and alternative communication in intensive care: A mixed-methods systematic review	8
Voluntary assisted dying in intensive care: Are we ready for the reality?	8
Employer-provided wellbeing support for nurses working in intensive care units: A national cross-sectional study	8
The effect of a family-based participatory care program on anxiety in patients with acute coronary syndrome in coronary care units: A randomised controlled clinical trial	8
Determinants of 90-day case fatality among older patients admitted to intensive care units: A retrospective cohort study	8
Dysnatraemia and Clinical Outcomes in Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multicentre Observation Study	8
Family participation in essential care activities: Needs, perceptions, preferences, and capacities of intensive care unit patients, relatives, and healthcare providers—An integrative review	8
Perceived barriers to providing culturally appropriate end-of-life care for patients and families in the ICU	8
The fusion study – Compatibility of antibiotics with commonly used medication infusions in a paediatric intensive care unit	8
Using patient and care partner experiences to confirm outcomes of relevance for inclusion in a core outcome set for trials of physical rehabilitation in critical illness: A qualitative interview study	8
Editorial Board	8
Communication functions of adult patients admitted to intensive care: A multicentre, binational point prevalence study	8
Clinical profile recovery pattern of dysphonia following inhalation injury: A 10-Year review	8
Antidepressant use, but not polypharmacy, is associated with worse outcomes after in-hospital cardiac arrest in older people	7
Methodological series: Advancing statistical rigour in critical care research—A call for quantified collaboration and precision-based sample rationale	7
Ultrasound to support neonatal vascular access	7
Predictors of radial to femoral artery crossover during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Developing a consensus-based definition of out-of-hospital clinical deterioration: A Delphi study	7
Barriers and facilitators to achieving competence in lung ultrasound: A survey of physiotherapists following a lung ultrasound training course	7
Family presence during resuscitation: Perceptions and confidence of intensive care nurses in an Australian metropolitan hospital	7
The impact of language barriers on patient experiences of ICU outreach team care: a mixed methods study	7
Relying on pulse oximetry to avoid hypoxaemia and hyperoxia: A multicentre prospective cohort study in patients with circulatory failure	7
Intensive care clinician attitudes and perceptions towards whānau participation in adult intensive care bedside ward rounds in Aotearoa New Zealand: An online survey	7
Arm cycle ergometry in critically ill patients: A systematic review	7
Two-year prospective cohort of intensive care survivors enrolled on a digitally enabled recovery pathway focussed on individualised recovery goal attainment	7
Intensive care unit diaries—harmful or harmless: A systematic literature review and qualitative data synthesis	7
Fallen angels and forgotten heroes: A descriptive qualitative study exploring the impact of the angel and hero narrative on critical care nurses	7
The mean arterial pressure gap: Moving beyond blood pressure targets	7
Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on psychosocial well-being and occupational-related outcomes among nurses in the intensive care unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Vale Professor Sharon McKinley	7
The role of critical care nurses in organ and tissue donation: A position statement of the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses	7
Nociception assessment with videopupillometry in deeply sedated intensive care patients: Discriminative and criterion validations	7
Nutrition care processes across hospitalisation in critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Australia: A multicentre prospective observational study	7
Woke ideology or accurate scientific reporting: Censorship in research	7
Corrigendum to “Fostering safer intensive care units: How incident reporting drives cultural change” [Aust Crit Care 39 (2026) 101485 /17]	7
Screening tools for post–intensive care syndrome and post-traumatic symptoms in intensive care unit survivors: A scoping review	7
A cluster double-crossover trial of early versus delayed aperient use in mechanically ventilated, enterally fed patients	7
Outcomes of daytime nurse practitioner–staffed versus resident-staffed nonsurgical intensive care units: A retrospective observational study	7
Intermittent pneumatic compression can reduce the incidence of upper extremity venous thrombosis after peripherally inserted central catheter placement in traumatic brain injury patients: A randomised	7
Editorial Board	6
Daily prediction of next-day disease severity in critically ill patients: A prospective cohort study	6
Letter to the Editor: Clinical implementation considerations for machine learning–based delirium prediction models	6
Incidence and influencing factors of medical adhesive–related skin injury in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Determining quality metrics for the intensive care unit: Is it time for data sharing and new metrics?	6
Older adults in the ICU: Are we ready?	6
Comment on "Relationship between dyspnoea and respiratory drive in mechanically ventilated patients: A prospective observational study"	6
Survey of sensory impairment in critically ill patients after intensive care unit discharge: An ambidirectional cohort study	6
Evaluating the effectiveness of a patient flow centre on intensive care unit patient discharges and patient outcomes: A retrospective quantitative cohort study	6
Impact of sleep disturbances on post–intensive care syndrome-cognitive impairment in intensive care unit survivors: A prospective cohort study	6
What blood conservation practices are effective at reducing blood sampling volumes and other clinical sequelae in intensive care? A systematic review	6
Developing a consumer- and clinician-led evidence-informed research agenda for public neonatal services	6
Survivorship outcomes for critically ill patients in Australia and New Zealand: A scoping review	6
A survey of healthcare providers about the feasibility and implementation of early mobilisation of patients in critical care units in a Lebanese hospital	6
Editorial Board	6
The critical care researcher pipeline: Might it be drying up?	6
Implementing integrative therapies in adult critical care: Barriers and strategies	6
French translation, cultural and digital adaptation of the state behavioral scale for sedation assessment in paediatric intensive care	6
Airborne personal protective equipment availability and preparedness in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units: A point prevalence survey	6
A comparison of conventional and duet high flow nasal cannula in extubated patients: a randomized crossover trial	6
Implementation of a digital diary in the intensive care unit; understanding the facilitators and barriers: A qualitative exploration	6
Outcome reporting in neonatal septic shock studies: A systematic review	6
Editorial Board	6
Physical capacities assessment in critically ill patients: An exploratory study	6
Employer-provided wellbeing support for nurses working in Australian ICUs: An online cross-sectional study	6
The effectiveness of a three-dimensional printed model for training novice healthcare professionals in central venous catheter insertion: Comment	6
Editorial Board	6
Early tracheostomy versus late tracheostomy in severe traumatic brain injury or stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Effects of nonpharmacological interventions on sleep improvement and delirium prevention in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Revisiting strength-based intensive care unit dysphagia rehabilitation by integrating coordination measures and sensory adjuncts	6
Exploring the influential factors to bed block in adult intensive care units	6
Patient and clinician perspectives of a novel intensive care psychology service	6
The adequacy of user seal checking for N95 respirators compared to formal fit testing: A multicentred observational study	6
Socioeconomic disadvantage and sepsis survival in Australian intensive care units: A retrospective cohort study	6
Clinical practices for defining, detecting, and diagnosing postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary revascularization surgery – A scoping review	6
Family experiences and perceptions of intensive care unit care and communication during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
Comments on Critical care nurses’ responses to clinical scenarios involving cardiopulmonary resuscitation for deceased inpatients without a do not resuscitate order: A cross-sectional study	5
Models of intensive care unit follow-up care and feasibility of intervention delivery: A systematic review	5
Nutritional gap after transfer from the intensive care unit to a general ward – A retrospective quality assurance study	5
Measuring comfort with the Comfort Questionnaire (CQ)-ICU in critically ill patients during intensive care unit stay: A cross-sectional study	5
Appropriate use criteria for endotracheal suction interventions in mechanically ventilated children: The RAND/UCLA development process	5
Methods of functional outcome assessment in neurocritical care trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Navigating the referral boundaries for organ and tissue donation: An interpretive description study	5
Healthcare-associated complications in critically ill children: A propensity score matched study	5
Examining critical care nurses’ support for and willingness to participate in voluntary assisted dying: A mixed-method study	5
The accuracy of intensive care nurses' interpretation of chest radiographs to recognise misplacement of endotracheal and nasogastric tubes after a single training session and comparison with residents	5
Letter to “Early antibiotic exposure in mechanically ventilated acute brain-injured patients: A single-centre observational cohort study”	5
The relationship between person-centred care and the intensive care unit experience of critically ill patients: A multicentre cross-sectional survey	5
Adverse events associated with umbilical vascular catheters in neonatal intensive care: Development of a risk prediction model	5
Characteristics and management of Australian infants with bronchiolitis requiring medical retrieval	5
Use of nominal group technique methods in the virtual setting: A reflective account and recommendations for practice	5
Nursing experiences in antimicrobial optimisation in the intensive care unit: A convergent analysis of a national survey	5
Beyond hype: Separating large language model–driven health literacy from clinical decision support system diagnostic rigour	5
Integrative therapy approaches in critical care: A survey of Canadian critical care nurses’ practices, knowledge, and views	5