Australian Critical Care

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Critical care health professionals’ self-reported needs for wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: A thematic analysis of survey responses	35
Editorial Board	35
The inquiry-based learning program – Evaluation of a national online intensive care teaching curriculum	34
Searching for responders: Do patient characteristics modify rehabilitation outcomes of adults with critical illness?	28
Author Index	26
COVID-19 prone positioning and pressure injury reduction	26
Quadriceps strength in intensive care unit survivors: Variability and influence of preadmission physical activity	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
Improving assessment for paediatric clinical deterioration through the escalation system integrated family involvement	23
The intensive care unit visiting study: A multisite survey of visitors	23
Satisfaction of intensive care unit patients linked to clinical and organisational factors: A cross-sectional multicentre study	23
Optimising a targeted test reduction intervention for patients admitted to the intensive care unit: The Targeted Intensive Care Test Ordering Cluster Trial intervention	21
Does the use of BariBoard™ improve adequacy of chest compressions in morbid obesity? A pilot study using a simulation model	20
Nurses’ perceptions of patient pain, delirium, and sedation assessments in the intensive care unit: A qualitative study	20
Models of outpatient post-ICU care and success of intervention delivery: A systematic review	19
Validity of ICD coding methodologies in estimating sepsis epidemiology: A scoping review	18
Development and validation of a risk score to predict unplanned hospital readmissions in ICU survivors: A data linkage study	18
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	17
Patient aggression in intensive care: A qualitative study of staff experiences	17
Feasibility and safety of interactive virtual reality upper limb rehabilitation in patients with prolonged critical illness	17
Nutrition practices in Australia and New Zealand in response to evolving evidence: Results of three point-prevalence audits	17
Virtual reality during work breaks to reduce fatigue of intensive unit caregivers: A crossover, pilot, randomised trial	16
N95 respirator seal integrity following extended-use by healthcare workers in the intensive care unit: A cohort study	16
Implementation of paediatric intensive care unit diaries: Feasibility and opinions of parents and healthcare providers	16
Documentation of neurological status in patients admitted to an intensive care unit after cardiac arrest: A 10-year cohort study	16

Editorial Board	16
Nonpharmacological interventions for agitation in the adult intensive care unit: A systematic review	16
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	16
Barriers to nurse-led pain management for adult patients in intensive care units: An integrative review	15
“Hope at a crossroads” – Experiences of hope in intensive care patients: A qualitative study	15
Application of the READY framework supports effective communication between health care providers and family members in intensive care	15
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on critical care healthcare professionals' work practices and wellbeing: A qualitative study	15
Midazolam exposure in the paediatric intensive care unit predicts acute post-traumatic stress symptoms in children	14
Pressure support versus CPAP for predicting successful liberation from invasive ventilation in children: an open label randomized controlled trial	14
Inspiratory effort and respiratory muscle activation during different breathing conditions in patients with weaning difficulties: An exploratory study	14
Author Index	14
Characteristics and outcomes of adults with acute brain injuries admitted to intensive care units in Australia and New Zealand from 2013 to 2022	14
Usual care protein intake does not affect acute sarcopenia. Secondary analysis of an in-bed cycling trial with critical ill patients	14
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	13
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	13
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	13
Observed differences in nutrition management at two time points spanning a decade in critically ill trauma patients with and without head injury	13
Accuracy of delirium assessments in critically ill children: A prospective, observational study during routine care	13
Defining minimum workforce standards for intensive care physiotherapy in Australia and New Zealand: A Delphi study	13
Intensive care unit nurses’ experiences of nursing concerns, activities, and documentation on patient deterioration: A focus-group study	12
Evaluating the appropriateness, consistency, and readability of ChatGPT in critical care recommendations	12
Dietitian insertion of fine-bore nasogastric tubes in ICU is safe and effective	12
A retrospective review of the characteristics of patients deemed unsuitable for organ donation in a paediatric intensive care unit over a 5-year period	11
Frailty as a trigger for goals-of-care discussions in rapid response calls: A single-centre retrospective cohort study	11
Environmental impact of a blood test reduction intervention in adult intensive care units: A before and after quality improvement project	11
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	11
Protected therapy services for critical care: A subanalysis of the UK-wide workforce survey	11
High-flow nasal cannula therapy: A multicentred survey of the practices among physicians and respiratory therapists in Singapore	11
A grounded theory study of alarm fatigue among nurses in intensive care units	11
A national Position Statement on adult end-of-life care in critical care	11
Exploring the nurses' experiences in recognising and managing clinical deterioration in emergency patients: A qualitative study	11
Incidence and risk factors for central venous access device failure in hospitalised adults: A multivariable analysis of 1892 catheters	11
Risk factors for umbilical vascular catheter–related adverse events: A scoping review	11
Culturally sensitive care of family members at the end of life in the intensive care unit	10
Physical activity of patients with critical illness undergoing rehabilitation in intensive care and on the acute ward: An observational cohort study	10
Implementing and sustaining Point of Care ROTEM® into a trauma activation protocol for the management of patients with traumatic injury: A mixed-methods study	10
Editorial Board	10
Cardiac surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic – the patients’ experience	10
Speech pathology assessment of dysphagia post endotracheal extubation: A service-model evaluation	10
Post-traumatic stress and health-related quality of life after admission to paediatric intensive care: Longitudinal associations in mother–child dyads	9
Determining the needs of relatives of patients with a COVID-19 diagnosis in the intensive care unit	9
Inter-rater agreement between patient- and proxy-reported cognitive functioning in intensive care unit patients: A cohort study	9
Appropriateness of respiratory physiotherapy positioning for acute lobar collapse	9
The Chinese Mandarin COMHON Index and Braden Scale to assess pressure injury risk in intensive care: An inter-rater reliability and convergent validity study	9
Characteristics, incidence, and outcomes of gastrointestinal complications post cardiac surgery in a quaternary referral centre: A retrospective study	9
The predictive validity of the Glasgow Coma Scale and the Full Outline of UnResponsiveness score in the intensive care unit: a systematic review	9
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in nutrition support are associated with patient outcomes	9
Dysphagia prevalence and outcomes associated with the evolution of COVID-19 and its variants	9
The effect of postintensive care syndrome on the quality of life of intensive care unit survivors: A secondary analysis	8
The relationship between moral courage and lovingkindness–compassion levels in critical care nurses: A cross-sectional study	8

Flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy is beneficial in children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support	8
“You always think the worst …” Family members' experiences during the COVID-19 emergency: A qualitative descriptive study	8
The association between shift scheduling and burnout, insomnia, and well-being in critical care nurses	8
The 4-Hour Cairns Sepsis Model: A novel approach to predicting sepsis mortality at intensive care unit admission	8
Editor’s Note	8
The use of altered rapid response calling criteria in a tertiary referral facility	8
Impact of implementing the critical-care pain observation tool in the adult intensive care unit: A nonrandomised stepped-wedge trial	8
Effect of opioids on constipation in critically ill patients: A meta-analysis	8
A practical approach to establishing a critical care outreach service: An expert panel research design	8
Reply to letter to the editor	8
Understanding factors contributing to the underrepresentation of female co-authors in intensive care publications	8
Construction of an extubation protocol for adult tracheal intubation patients in the intensive care unit: A Delphi study	8
Implementation of inspiratory muscle training for individuals with acute tetraplegia admitted to a spinal cord injury service	8
Improving outcomes from sepsis during rapid response team review	8
Create a vision and plan for change: Implementing evidenced-based delirium care in intensive care	7
Incidence and risk factors for medical adhesive–related skin injury in catheters of critically ill patients: A prospective cohort study	7
Redesigning ALS training in response to sentinel events	7
Implementation and utilisation of Australian critical care practice standards: How critical care nurses use them to develop their practice	7
Pressure injury prevalence in Australian intensive care units: A secondary analysis	7
Understanding crisis needs among family caregivers of patients in critical care: A qualitative analysis	7
The nature and sources of the emotional distress felt by intensivists and the burdens that are carried: A qualitative study	7
Variations in sacral sub-epidermal moisture in adult intensive care patients during the first three days of admission	7
Improving end-of-life care in intensive care: a before/after study	7
Implementing paediatric appropriate use criteria for endotracheal suction to reduce complications in mechanically ventilated children with respiratory infections	7
Nonpharmacological interventions to promote sleep in the adult critical patients unit: A scoping review	7
Low prevalence of communication between intensive care unit medical staff and general practitioners: A single-centre retrospective study	7
Systematic review and meta analysis of outcome assessment in aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage trials	7
Intraprofessional collaboration between enrolled and registered nurses in the care of clinically deteriorating ward patients: A qualitative study	7
Title evaluation of the cardiac advanced life support (CALS) course	7
Perceptions of gender equity among critical care and other health professionals: A cross-sectional survey	7
Three-year mortality, readmission, and medical expenses in critical care survivors: A population-based cohort study	6
Digital health interventions to improve recovery for intensive care unit survivors: A systematic review	6
Staff experiences, perceptions of care, and communication in the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia	6
Participant retention in follow-up studies of intensive care unit survivors – A scoping review	6
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	6
Self-efficacy of caring for patients in the intensive care unit with delirium: Development and validation of a scale for intensive care unit nurses	6
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	6
Dysnatraemia and Clinical Outcomes in Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multicentre Observation Study	6
The paradoxical mortality benefit of remoteness: A semi-ecological cohort study of adult ICU patients in Australia 2010-2020	6
Assessment of muscle mass using ultrasound with minimal versus maximal pressure compared with computed tomography in critically ill adult patients	6
Disaster preparedness for intensive care units: Priorities to inform crisis standards of care	6
Job satisfaction and symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and burnout: A survey of Australian and New Zealand intensive care research coordinators	6
Recommendations for non-pharmacological management of patient agitation in the adult ICU	6
Why to monitor adherence to oral care protocols in intensive care units?	6
Beliefs and needs of fathers of newborns hospitalised in a neonatal unit: A descriptive correlational study	6
Communication functions of adult patients admitted to intensive care: A multicentre, binational point prevalence study	6
The impact of obesity on outcomes of patients admitted to intensive care after cardiac arrest	6
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	6
Timing of renal replacement therapy in patients with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Health literacy of critical care patients in a remote area health service: A cross-sectional survey	6
Factors affecting the occurrence of pressure injuries among patients receiving targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest	6
Determining characteristics of patients deemed unsuitable for organ donation in a paediatric intensive care unit over a 5-year period.	6
Prescription of potentially inappropriate medications after an intensive care unit stay for acute respiratory failure	6
Nursing workforce deployment and intensive care unit strain during the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, Australia	6
A systematic review on the effect of telehealth communication with ICU families on patient and family outcomes	6
The role of critical care nurses in organ and tissue donation: A position statement of the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses	5
Woke ideology or accurate scientific reporting: Censorship in research	5
Voluntary assisted dying in intensive care: Are we ready for the reality?	5
Effectiveness, experience, and usability of low-technology augmentative and alternative communication in intensive care: A mixed-methods systematic review	5
Clinical profile recovery pattern of dysphonia following inhalation injury: A 10-Year review	5
Developing a consensus-based definition of out-of-hospital clinical deterioration: A Delphi study	5
In-hospital recovery following anaesthetic emergence agitation after cardiac surgery: Outcomes from an observational pilot study cohort	5
What blood conservation practices are effective at reducing blood sampling volumes and other clinical sequelae in intensive care? A systematic review	5
Intensive care clinician attitudes and perceptions towards whānau participation in adult intensive care bedside ward rounds in Aotearoa New Zealand: An online survey	5
Nociception assessment with videopupillometry in deeply sedated intensive care patients: Discriminative and criterion validations	5
Ultrasound to support neonatal vascular access	5
Nutrition care processes across hospitalisation in critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Australia: A multicentre prospective observational study	5
Arm cycle ergometry in critically ill patients: A systematic review	5
Intensive care unit diaries—harmful or harmless: A systematic literature review and qualitative data synthesis	5
Current perspectives, knowledge, and practices of long-term follow-up care after PICU discharge in Australia and New Zealand	5
Determinants of 90-day case fatality among older patients admitted to intensive care units: A retrospective cohort study	5
Cognitive fatigue management in Australian paediatric intensive care units	5
Employer-provided wellbeing support for nurses working in intensive care units: A national cross-sectional study	5
Two-year prospective cohort of intensive care survivors enrolled on a digitally enabled recovery pathway focussed on individualised recovery goal attainment	5
Barriers and facilitators to achieving competence in lung ultrasound: A survey of physiotherapists following a lung ultrasound training course	5
Antidepressant use, but not polypharmacy, is associated with worse outcomes after in-hospital cardiac arrest in older people	5
Screening tools for post–intensive care syndrome and post-traumatic symptoms in intensive care unit survivors: A scoping review	5
Relying on pulse oximetry to avoid hypoxaemia and hyperoxia: A multicentre prospective cohort study in patients with circulatory failure	5
The fusion study – Compatibility of antibiotics with commonly used medication infusions in a paediatric intensive care unit	5
Fallen angels and forgotten heroes: A descriptive qualitative study exploring the impact of the angel and hero narrative on critical care nurses	5

Intensive care unit patients' experiences of receiving music therapy sessions during invasive procedures: A qualitative phenomenological study	5
Family participation in essential care activities: Needs, perceptions, preferences, and capacities of intensive care unit patients, relatives, and healthcare providers—An integrative review	5
The Paediatric AirWay Suction (PAWS) appropriateness guide for endotracheal suction interventions	5
Application of ultrasound-guided radial artery cannulation in paediatric patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Family presence during resuscitation: Perceptions and confidence of intensive care nurses in an Australian metropolitan hospital	5
Predictors of radial to femoral artery crossover during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
A comparison of insulin doses for treatment of hyperkalaemia in intensive care unit patients with renal insufficiency	5
Outcomes of daytime nurse practitioner–staffed versus resident-staffed nonsurgical intensive care units: A retrospective observational study	5
Effectiveness of cognitive interventions on cognitive outcomes of adult intensive care unit survivors: A scoping review	5
Survey of sensory impairment in critically ill patients after intensive care unit discharge: An ambidirectional cohort study	4
Methods of functional outcome assessment in neurocritical care trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Determining quality metrics for the intensive care unit: Is it time for data sharing and new metrics?	4
Nursing experiences in antimicrobial optimisation in the intensive care unit: A convergent analysis of a national survey	4
Symptom management to alleviate thirst and dry mouth in critically ill patients: A randomised controlled trial	4
A survey of healthcare providers about the feasibility and implementation of early mobilisation of patients in critical care units in a Lebanese hospital	4
Are non-pharmacological interventions for patient agitation in ICU effective?	4
Physical capacities assessment in critically ill patients: An exploratory study	4
Implementing integrative therapies in adult critical care: Barriers and strategies	4
Clinical practices for defining, detecting, and diagnosing postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary revascularization surgery – A scoping review	4
Long-term outcomes following paediatric sepsis – A narrative review	4
Employer-provided wellbeing support for nurses working in Australian ICUs: An online cross-sectional study	4
Impact of a mindfulness-based program (MBP) on paediatric intensive care staff wellbeing	4
Pre-existing mental health disorders in adult intensive care patients: Prevalence, characteristics and outcomes	4
Airborne personal protective equipment availability and preparedness in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units: A point prevalence survey	4
Prevalence of pressure injuries among critically ill patients and factors associated with their occurrence in the intensive care unit: The PRESSURE study	4
Long-term outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients: A systematic review	4
Barriers and facilitators in implementing intra-abdominal pressure measurement by nurses in paediatric intensive care units: A qualitative study	4
Early tracheostomy versus late tracheostomy in severe traumatic brain injury or stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Process evaluation of a complex intervention for recognising and responding to paediatric clinical deterioration	4
Early rehabilitation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has minimal impact on physiological parameters: A pilot randomised controlled trial	4
The critical care researcher pipeline: Might it be drying up?	4
Nutritional risk screening in noninvasively mechanically ventilated critically ill adult patients: A feasibility trial	4
Editorial Board	4
Vale Professor Sharon McKinley	4
Survivorship outcomes for critically ill patients in Australia and New Zealand: A scoping review	4
Appropriate use criteria for endotracheal suction interventions in mechanically ventilated children: The RAND/UCLA development process	4
Live music in the intensive care unit—A mixed-methods pilot study exploring the experience and impact of live music played for the adult intensive care patient	4
Depression screening in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage and their caregivers: A systematic review	4
Older adults in the ICU: Are we ready?	4
Exploring the influential factors to bed block in adult intensive care units	4
Partnered pharmacist medication charting in cardiothoracic admissions to the intensive care unit	4
A core outcome set for interventions enabling communication with critically ill adults with an artificial airway (Comm-COS)	4
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	4
Effects of nonpharmacological interventions on sleep improvement and delirium prevention in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
The effectiveness of a three-dimensional printed model for training novice healthcare professionals in central venous catheter insertion: Comment	4
Implementation of a digital diary in the intensive care unit; understanding the facilitators and barriers: A qualitative exploration	4
Editorial Board	4
The adequacy of user seal checking for N95 respirators compared to formal fit testing: A multicentred observational study	4
Editorial Board	4
Development, feasibility testing, and preliminary evaluation of the Communication with an Artificial airway Tool (CAT): Results of the Crit-CAT pilot study	4
Physiotherapy at night: An audit of after-hour physiotherapy services	4
The association between preoperative length of hospital stay and deep sternal wound infection: A scoping review	4
Rehabilitation of adult patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A scoping review	4
Burden of fever and hospital mortality in patients admitted to the intensive care unit with isolated traumatic brain injury—A retrospective cohort study using continuous temperature data	4
General practitioner perspectives on a shared-care model for paediatric patients post-intensive care: A cross-sectional survey	4
Association of net ultrafiltration intensity and clinical outcomes among critically ill patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequentia	3
Haemodynamic changes during prone versus supine position in patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome	3
Navigating the referral boundaries for organ and tissue donation: An interpretive description study	3
Use of nominal group technique methods in the virtual setting: A reflective account and recommendations for practice	3
Prevalence of and predictive factors associated with high levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms 3 months after intensive care unit admission: A prospective study	3
Incidence of and risk factors for post–intensive care syndrome among Chinese respiratory intensive care unit patients: A cross-sectional, prospective study	3
Barriers and facilitators to preparing families for dying, death and bereavement in the intensive care unit	3
Health-related quality of life of adult sepsis survivors following critical illness: A systematic review	3
A systematic review on the effect of telehealth communication with intensive care unit families on patient and family outcomes	3
Defining the physiological profile of dysphagia in the COVID-19 patient using flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)	3
Memory making in end-of-life care in the adult intensive care unit	3
Indicators of patient deterioration in poorly resourced private hospitals: Which vital sign to watch? A retrospective case–control study	3
Healthcare-associated complications in critically ill children: A propensity score matched study	3
Provision of care in critical care: A multifaceted gem of an issue	3
Editorial	3
Renal failure in COVID-19 ARDS: Could it be partially avoided?	3
Nutritional gap after transfer from the intensive care unit to a general ward – A retrospective quality assurance study	3
Family experiences and perceptions of intensive care unit care and communication during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Editorial Board	3
“Time and life is fragile”: An integrative review of nurses’ experiences after patient death in adult critical care	3
Weight-based continuous infusions preparation time in PICU reduces nursing time available for direct patient care	3
Critically ill patients’ experiences of discomfort and comfort in the intensive care unit: A qualitative descriptive study	3
Activin A level is associated with physical function in critically ill patients	3
Impact of COVID-19 on bereavement support in Australian intensive care units	3
Benefits and risks of ventilator hyperinflation in mechanically ventilated intensive care patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Are point-of-care urine albumin–creatinine ratio measurements accurate in the critically ill?	3
Micronutrient intake from enteral nutrition in critically ill adults: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials	3
Delivery, barriers, and enablers to patient participation in inpatient cardiac rehabilitation following cardiac surgery: An integrative review	3
Models of intensive care unit follow-up care and feasibility of intervention delivery: A systematic review	3
Pressure injuries in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients utlising different prone positioning techniques – A single centre experience	3
Adverse events associated with umbilical vascular catheters in neonatal intensive care: Development of a risk prediction model	3
The relationship between person-centred care and the intensive care unit experience of critically ill patients: A multicentre cross-sectional survey	3
The safety and efficacy of prolonged use of one-way speaking valves	3
An interprofessional multicomponent intervention to improve end-of-life care in intensive care: A before-and-after study	3
ICU exit block: A comparative analysis of discharge processes in three Australian regional ICUs	3
‘It turned my life upside down’: Parents' emotional experience of the transition with their preterm infant from birth to discharge Home—A qualitative study	3
Clinical prediction models for acute poisoning: not much development and even less verification	3
Safety and efficacy of dietetic prescribing of oral nutrition supplements in electronic medication charts for adult intensive care unit patients	3
Psychometric validation of the Kolcaba General Comfort Questionnaire in critically ill patients	3
Assessing the feasibility of handheld scanning technologies in neonatal intensive care: Trueness, acceptability, and suitability for personalised medical devices	3