Australian Critical Care

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Mechanical ventilation and mortality among 223 critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019: A multicentric study in Germany	73
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on critical care healthcare workers' depression, anxiety, and stress levels	70
Post-extubation dysphagia incidence in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	63
Evaluation of coagulation status using viscoelastic testing in intensive care patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): An observational point prevalence cohort study	27
Effects of nonpharmacological delirium-prevention interventions on critically ill patients' clinical, psychological, and family outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	27
The experiences and needs of relatives of intensive care unit patients during the transition from the intensive care unit to a general ward: A qualitative study	26
Prevalence of pressure injuries among critically ill patients and factors associated with their occurrence in the intensive care unit: The PRESSURE study	25
A critical care pandemic staffing framework in Australia	25
Family experiences and perceptions of intensive care unit care and communication during the COVID-19 pandemic	24
Compassion fatigue in critical care nurses and its impact on nurse-sensitive indicators in Saudi Arabian hospitals	24
Impact of a nurse-led family support intervention on family members' satisfaction with intensive care and psychological wellbeing: A mixed-methods evaluation	22
A national survey of intensive care follow-up clinics in Australia	20
Surge capacity for critical care specialised allied health professionals in Australia during COVID-19	18
Symptom management to alleviate thirst and dry mouth in critically ill patients: A randomised controlled trial	17
The effectiveness of early prophylactic hypothermia in adult patients with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Effectiveness of interventions to prevent pressure injury in adults admitted to intensive care settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	17
The effects of intensive care unit-initiated transitional care interventions on elements of post-intensive care syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis	17
The effect of postintensive care syndrome on the quality of life of intensive care unit survivors: A secondary analysis	17
Personal protective equipment preparedness in Asia-Pacific intensive care units during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A multinational survey	17
The intensive care unit environment from the perspective of medical, allied health and nursing clinicians: A qualitative study to inform design of the ‘ideal’ bedspace	16
Family participation in essential care activities: Needs, perceptions, preferences, and capacities of intensive care unit patients, relatives, and healthcare providers—An integrative review	16
Effects of nurse-led sedation protocols on mechanically ventilated intensive care adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
A baseline assessment of patient safety culture and its associated factors from the perspective of critical care nurses: Results from 10 hospitals	15
Doing time in an Australian ICU; the experience and environment from the perspective of patients and family members	15
Care and treatments related to intensive care unit–acquired muscle weakness: A cohort study	15

Effects of nonpharmacological interventions on sleep improvement and delirium prevention in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Family satisfaction with care in the intensive care unit: A regional Australian perspective	15
Coronavirus disease 2019 crisis in Paris: A differential psychological impact between regular intensive care unit staff members and reinforcement workers	15
Device-related pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: An Australian and New Zealand point prevalence study	14
Protection procedures and preventions against the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 in healthcare settings for nursing personnel: Lessons from Taiwan	14
Critical care health professionals’ self-reported needs for wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: A thematic analysis of survey responses	14
A pilot randomised controlled trial of dressing and securement methods to prevent arterial catheter failure in intensive care	14
Unidentified communication challenges in the intensive care unit: A qualitative study using multiple triangulations	14
Clinical profile and recovery pattern of dysphagia in the COVID-19 patient: A prospective observational cohort within NSW	14
A national Position Statement on adult end-of-life care in critical care	14
The effect of prone positioning on pressure injury incidence in adult intensive care unit patients: A meta-review of systematic reviews	13
Safety and efficacy of peripheral versus centrally administered vasopressor infusion: A single-centre retrospective observational study	13
Australian College of Critical Care Nurses and Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control position statement on facilitating next-of-kin presence for patients dying from coronavirus dis	13
Early rehabilitation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has minimal impact on physiological parameters: A pilot randomised controlled trial	13
Hyperoxia in patients with cardiogenic shock after myocardial infarction supported with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	12
Screening tools for post–intensive care syndrome and post-traumatic symptoms in intensive care unit survivors: A scoping review	12
Australian critical care nurses' knowledge, preparedness, and experiences of managing SARS-COV-2 and COVID-19 pandemic	12
Understanding the pre-medical emergency team tier of a mature rapid response system: A content analysis of guidance documents	12
‘Who will do it if I don’t?’ Nurse anaesthetists’ experiences of working in the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic	12
Assessment of muscle mass using ultrasound with minimal versus maximal pressure compared with computed tomography in critically ill adult patients	12
Accuracy of delirium assessments in critically ill children: A prospective, observational study during routine care	12
Effectiveness of cognitive interventions on cognitive outcomes of adult intensive care unit survivors: A scoping review	11
Experiences of nurses working in a triage area: An integrative review	11
The effectiveness of faecal collection devices in preventing incontinence-associated dermatitis in critically ill patients with faecal incontinence: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Handover practices of nurses transferring trauma patients from intensive care units to the ward: A multimethod observational study	11
Pressure injury prevalence in Australian intensive care units: A secondary analysis	11
The relationship between person-centred care and the intensive care unit experience of critically ill patients: A multicentre cross-sectional survey	10
An international comparison of the cost of fluid resuscitation therapies	10
Fallen angels and forgotten heroes: A descriptive qualitative study exploring the impact of the angel and hero narrative on critical care nurses	10
Staff perceptions of family access and visitation policies in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units: The WELCOME-ICU survey	10
Post–intensive care syndrome and health-related quality of life in long-term survivors of intensive care unit	10
Complex and prolonged hypercoagulability in coronavirus disease 2019 intensive care unit patients: A thromboelastographic study	10
“Time and life is fragile”: An integrative review of nurses’ experiences after patient death in adult critical care	10
Nursing evaluation during treatment with helmet continuous positive airway pressure in patients with respiratory failure due to COVID-19 pneumonia: A case series	10
Investigating the construct and concurrent validity of the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire with intensive care unit patients and home sleepers	10
Psychometric validation of the Kolcaba General Comfort Questionnaire in critically ill patients	9
Does mechanical threshold inspiratory muscle training promote recovery and improve outcomes in patients who are ventilator-dependent in the intensive care unit? The IMPROVE randomised trial	9
Nutrition management of obese critically ill adults: A survey of critical care dietitians in Australia and New Zealand	9
Virtual reality during work breaks to reduce fatigue of intensive unit caregivers: A crossover, pilot, randomised trial	9
Endotracheal suction interventions in mechanically ventilated children: An integrative review to inform evidence-based practice	9
Sleep and agitation during subacute traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: A scoping review	9
Modifications to medical emergency team activation criteria and implications for patient safety: A point prevalence study	9
The incidence and clinical outcomes of postextubation dysphagia in a regional critical care setting	9
Does diaphragm ultrasound improve the rapid shallow breathing index accuracy for predicting the success of weaning from mechanical ventilation?	9
Prevalence of pressure injuries and the management of support surfaces (mattresses) in adult intensive care patients: A multicentre point prevalence study in Australia and New Zealand	9
Implementation of paediatric intensive care unit diaries: Feasibility and opinions of parents and healthcare providers	9
Factors that contributed to burnout among intensive care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A constructivist grounded theory	8
Usability and acceptability of a mobile application prototype for a combined behavioural activation and physical rehabilitation intervention in acute respiratory failure survivors	8
Intensive care professionals’ perspectives on dysphagia management: A focus group study	8
The enablers and barriers to children visiting their ill parent/carer in intensive care units: A scoping review	8

Intraprofessional collaboration between enrolled and registered nurses in the care of clinically deteriorating ward patients: A qualitative study	8
Midazolam exposure in the paediatric intensive care unit predicts acute post-traumatic stress symptoms in children	8
Implementation and evaluation of multilayered pressure injury prevention strategies in an Australian intensive care unit setting	8
A predictive model for serious adverse events in adults with acute poisoning in prehospital and hospital care	8
A single-centre study of safety and efficacy of prone positioning for critically ill patients on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	8
Malnutrition on admission to the paediatric cardiac intensive care unit increases the risk of mortality and adverse outcomes following paediatric congenital heart surgery: A prospective cohort study	8
The role of the intensive care nurse in the medical emergency team: A constructivist grounded theory study	8
Application of ultrasound-guided radial artery cannulation in paediatric patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Barriers to nurse-led pain management for adult patients in intensive care units: An integrative review	7
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic: Development of a critical care nursing surge model to meet patient needs and maximise competencies	7
Optimising a targeted test reduction intervention for patients admitted to the intensive care unit: The Targeted Intensive Care Test Ordering Cluster Trial intervention	7
Unplanned postdischarge healthcare utilisation, discharge readiness, and perceived quality of teaching in mothers of neonates hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit: A descriptive and correlat	7
Staff experiences, perceptions of care, and communication in the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia	7
Assessment of the accuracy of the CALCULATE scale for pressure injury in critically ill patients	7
Factors that influence intensive care admission decisions for older people: A systematic review	7
Prone positioning in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, translating research and implementing practice change from bench to bedside in the era of coronavirus disease 2019	7
Perceptions of care in patients from culturally and linguistically diverse background during acute and critical illness: A integrative literature review	7
Screening for delirium in the intensive care unit using eDIS-ICU – A purpose-designed app: A pilot study	7
Oral mucosal mouthwash with chlorhexidine does not reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill children: A randomised controlled trial	7
A nurse-led intervention to reduce the incidence and duration of delirium among adults admitted to intensive care: A stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial	7
Nasogastric tube placement under sonographic observation: A comparison study of ultrasound and chest radiography in mechanically ventilated patients	7
Rehabilitation of adult patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A scoping review	7
Job satisfaction and symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and burnout: A survey of Australian and New Zealand intensive care research coordinators	6
Disaster preparedness: A concept analysis and its application to the intensive care unit	6
Development of an evidence-based ESCALATION system for recognition and response to paediatric clinical deterioration	6
A multicomponent intervention to optimise nurse–patient communication in the intensive care unit: A mixed-methods acceptability and feasibility study	6
Risk factors for umbilical vascular catheter–related adverse events: A scoping review	6
Perceived barriers to early goal-directed mobility in the intensive care unit: Results of a quality improvement evaluation	6
Team dynamics in a COVID-19 intensive care unit: A qualitative study	6
Diaphragm function in patients with sepsis and septic shock: A longitudinal ultrasound study	6
Pharmacoepidemiology of metaraminol in critically ill patients with shock in a tertiary care hospital	6
The development and psychometric evaluation of the Clinicians' Attitudes towards Responding and Escalating care of Deteriorating patients scale	6
Factors associated with critical care nurses’ acute stress disorder after patient death	6
The illness severity of patients reviewed by the medical emergency team: A scoping review	6
Functional outcomes at 12 months for patients with traumatic brain injury, intracerebral haemorrhage and subarachnoid haemorrhage treated in an Australian neurocritical care unit: A prospective cohort	6
The association between preoperative length of hospital stay and deep sternal wound infection: A scoping review	6
Patient aggression in intensive care: A qualitative study of staff experiences	6
Frequency, associated factors, and associated outcomes of dysphagia following sepsis	6
‘It turned my life upside down’: Parents' emotional experience of the transition with their preterm infant from birth to discharge Home—A qualitative study	6
A narrative review of the training structure, role, and safety profile of advanced critical care practitioners in adult intensive services in the United Kingdom	6
Nurses’ alarm fatigue, influencing factors, and its relationship with burnout in the critical care units: A cross-sectional study	6
Investigation of interventions to reduce nurses’ medication errors in adult intensive care units: A systematic review	6
Central venous pressure, global end-diastolic index, and the inferior vena cava collapsibility/distensibility indices to estimate intravascular volume status in critically ill children: A pilot study	6
A systematic review and critical appraisal of guidelines and their recommendations for sedation interruptions in adult mechanically ventilated patients	6
Caring for patients displaying agitated behaviours in the intensive care unit – A mixed-methods systematic review	6
Barriers and facilitators to achieving competence in lung ultrasound: A survey of physiotherapists following a lung ultrasound training course	6
Augmentative and alternative communication tools for mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units: A scoping review	6
The importance of early use of beta blockers and gastric decontamination in caffeine overdose: A case report	6
End-of-life care and intensive care unit clinician involvement in a private acute care hospital: A retrospective descriptive medical record audit	5
Implementation of a hospital-wide multidisciplinary blunt chest injury care bundle (ChIP): Fidelity of delivery evaluation	5
The perceived barriers and facilitators to implementation of early mobilisation within a multicentre, phase 3 randomised controlled trial: A qualitative process evaluation study	5
The effects of education levels of developmental care in Australia: Perceptions and challenges	5
Pressure injury prevention practice in Australian intensive care units: A national cross-sectional survey	5
A grounded theory study of alarm fatigue among nurses in intensive care units	5
Is hypophosphataemia an independent predictor of mortality in critically ill patients with bloodstream infection? A multicenter retrospective cohort study	5
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	5
Nonpharmacological interventions for agitation in the adult intensive care unit: A systematic review	5
Improving adherence to facility protocol and reducing blood culture contamination in an intensive care unit: A quality improvement project	5
Diabetes mellitus, glycaemic control, and severe COVID-19 in the Australian critical care setting: A nested cohort study	5
Intensive care patients receiving vasoactive medications: A retrospective cohort study	5
Discomfort of the critically ill paediatric patient and correlated variables	5
How often are infusion sets for central venous catheters changed in Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Units? A point prevalence survey	5
Physical activity of patients with critical illness undergoing rehabilitation in intensive care and on the acute ward: An observational cohort study	5
Implementing and sustaining Point of Care ROTEM® into a trauma activation protocol for the management of patients with traumatic injury: A mixed-methods study	5
The incidence and characteristics of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a regional nontertiary Australian intensive care unit: A retrospective clinical audit study	5
Unnecessary removal of vascular access devices due to suspected infection in Australian intensive care units	5
Relationships of nursing stress and trait emotional intelligence with mental health in neonatal intensive care unit nurses: A cross-sectional correlational study	5
Quadriceps strength in intensive care unit survivors: Variability and influence of preadmission physical activity	5
Perceptions held by healthcare professionals concerning organ donation after circulatory death in an Australian intensive care unit without a local thoracic transplant service: A descriptive explorato	5
Beliefs and needs of fathers of newborns hospitalised in a neonatal unit: A descriptive correlational study	5
Incidence of and risk factors for post–intensive care syndrome among Chinese respiratory intensive care unit patients: A cross-sectional, prospective study	5
Dimensions of the Burnout Measure: Relationships with shame- and guilt-proneness in neonatal intensive care unit nurses	5
The experiences of nurses using noninvasive ventilation: An integrative review of the literature	5
Ventilation bundle compliance in two Australian intensive care units: An observational study	5
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on critical care healthcare professionals' work practices and wellbeing: A qualitative study	5
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	5
Satisfaction of intensive care unit patients linked to clinical and organisational factors: A cross-sectional multicentre study	5
Feasibility and acceptability of conducting a partially randomised controlled trial examining interventions to improve psychological health after discharge from the intensive care unit	5
Ambient intelligence–based monitoring of staff and patient activity in the intensive care unit	5
Pre–medical emergency team activations – Patient characteristics, outcomes and predictors of deterioration	4

Family visitation policies, facilities, and support in Australia and New Zealand intensive care units: A multicentre, registry-linked survey	4
The safety and efficacy of prolonged use of one-way speaking valves	4
Bullying, discrimination, and sexual harassment among intensive care unit nurses in Australia and New Zealand: An online survey	4
Professional Assessment Tool for Team Improvement: An assessment tool for paediatric intensive care unit nurses' technical and nontechnical skills	4
Incidence and risk factors for medical adhesive–related skin injury in catheters of critically ill patients: A prospective cohort study	4
The accuracy of simple, feasible alternatives to polysomnography for assessing sleep in intensive care: An observational study	4
General practitioner perspectives on a shared-care model for paediatric patients post-intensive care: A cross-sectional survey	4
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	4
Predictors of radial to femoral artery crossover during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Nursing workforce, education, and training challenges to implementing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation services in Australian intensive care units: A qualitative substudy	4
A realist review of the effective implementation of the ICU Liberation Bundle in the paediatric intensive care unit setting	4
Predictors of extubation failure in neurocritical patients: A systematic review	4
Timing of renal replacement therapy in patients with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
A practical approach to establishing a critical care outreach service: An expert panel research design	4
An unbelievable ordeal: The experiences of adult survivors treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	4
Comparing two types of loading during inspiratory muscle training in patients with weaning difficulties: An exploratory study	4
What blood conservation practices are effective at reducing blood sampling volumes and other clinical sequelae in intensive care? A systematic review	4
Moving average as a method of assessing risk of pressure injury using the COMHON index (Conscious level, Mobility, Hemodynamic, Oxygenation, Nutrition) for patients in intensive care units	4
Normal saline and lung recruitment with paediatric endotracheal suction (NARES): A pilot, factorial, randomised controlled trial	4
Nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the use of physical restraints in children in the intensive care setting in China: A cross-sectional multicentre study	4
The Paediatric AirWay Suction (PAWS) appropriateness guide for endotracheal suction interventions	4
Inspiratory muscle training in intensive care unit patients: An international cross-sectional survey of physiotherapist practice	4
The experiences of ‘significant others’ supporting people with severe burn injury: An integrative literature review	4
Intensive care nurse practitioners in Australia: A description of a service model in an adult tertiary intensive care unit	4
Antecedents to and outcomes for in-hospital cardiac arrests in Australian hospitals with mature medical emergency teams: A multicentre prospective observational study	4
Models of intensive care unit follow-up care and feasibility of intervention delivery: A systematic review	4
Verifying the Japanese version of the Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor self-report tool for evaluating post–intensive care syndrome	4
Predictors of acute muscle loss in the intensive care unit: A secondary analysis of an in-bed cycling trial for critically ill patients	4
Nutritional risk screening in noninvasively mechanically ventilated critically ill adult patients: A feasibility trial	4
Models of outpatient post-ICU care and success of intervention delivery: A systematic review	4
Nurses’ motivations and desired learning outcomes of postgraduate critical care studies: A descriptive exploratory study	4
Psychometric properties of the Nursing Intensive Care Satisfaction Scale: A multicentre cross-sectional study	4
Patient, provider, and system factors that contribute to health care–associated infection and sepsis development in patients after a traumatic injury: An integrative review	3
Dying in intensive care: An analysis of the perspectives of families and clinicians on end-of-life care	3
Fostering positive emotions, psychological well-being, and productive relationships in the intensive care unit: A before-and-after study	3
Speech pathology assessment of dysphagia post endotracheal extubation: A service-model evaluation	3
Development of a scale measuring the difficulties faced by nurses who care for patients with delirium in intensive care units	3
Dysphagia in adult intensive care patients: Results of a prospective, multicentre binational point prevalence study	3
Finding the right words: A focus group investigation of nurses' experiences of writing diaries for intensive care patients with a poor prognosis	3
A quality appraisal using the AGREE II instrument of endotracheal tube suction guidelines in neonatal intensive care units	3
A predictive model for serious adverse events in adults with acute poisoning in prehospital and hospital care	3
Lactate improves the predictive ability of the National Early Warning Score 2 in the emergency department	3
Functional outcomes following an in-hospital cardiac arrest: A retrospective cohort study	3
The impact of the intensive care unit family liaison nurse role on communication during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative descriptive study of healthcare professionals’ perspectives	3
A comparison of insulin doses for treatment of hyperkalaemia in intensive care unit patients with renal insufficiency	3
Development and validation of an instrument for measuring junior nurses’ recognition and response abilities to clinical deterioration (RRCD)	3
Use of nominal group technique methods in the virtual setting: A reflective account and recommendations for practice	3
Inter-rater reliability of descriptors for the classification of mucosal pressure injury: A prospective cross-sectional study	3
Appraising the quality of guidelines for peripheral arterial catheters care: A systematic review of reviews	3
The nature and sources of the emotional distress felt by intensivists and the burdens that are carried: A qualitative study	3
Dietitian and nutrition-related practices and resources in Australian and New Zealand PICUs: A clinician survey	3
Exploring the nurses' experiences in recognising and managing clinical deterioration in emergency patients: A qualitative study	3
The efficacy of earplugs and eye masks for delirium severity and sleep quality in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting in cardiac intensive care units: A single-blind, randomised contro	3
Effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions to prevent adverse events in the intensive care unit: A review of systematic reviews	3
Proactive rounding: Perspectives and experiences of nurses and midwives working in a large metropolitan hospital	3
Haematocrit monitoring and blood volume estimation during continuous renal replacement therapy	3
Self-efficacy of caring for patients in the intensive care unit with delirium: Development and validation of a scale for intensive care unit nurses	3
Long-term costs and cost-effectiveness of adjunctive corticosteroids for patients with septic shock in New Zealand	3
Relying on pulse oximetry to avoid hypoxaemia and hyperoxia: A multicentre prospective cohort study in patients with circulatory failure	3
Effectiveness of nurse-led clinics in the early discharge period after percutaneous coronary intervention: A systematic review	3
Long-term outcomes after paediatric sepsis: A narrative review	3
Clinicians' use and perceptions of the pre–medical emergency team tier of one rapid response system: A mixed-methods study	3
Interrelationships among workload, illness severity, and function on return to work following acute respiratory distress syndrome	3
The use of altered rapid response calling criteria in a tertiary referral facility	3
Perceptions of gender equity among critical care and other health professionals: A cross-sectional survey	3
High-flow nasal cannula therapy: A multicentred survey of the practices among physicians and respiratory therapists in Singapore	3
Effectiveness and safety of the Space GlucoseControl system for glycaemia control in caring for postoperative cardiac surgical patients	3
Development of a performance standard for physiotherapists delivering exercise and mobilisation to the critically ill: A modified Delphi consensus study	3
Application of the READY framework supports effective communication between health care providers and family members in intensive care	3
Nursing workforce deployment and intensive care unit strain during the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, Australia	3
Annual prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of intensive care patients with skin or soft tissue infections in Australia and New Zealand: A retrospective cohort study between 2006-2017	3
Clinical prediction models for acute poisoning: not much development and even less verification	3
Outcomes of daytime nurse practitioner–staffed versus resident-staffed nonsurgical intensive care units: A retrospective observational study	3
Early anthropometry, strength, and function in survivors of critical illness	3
Implementation evaluation of a rapid response system in a regional emergency department: a dual-methods study using the behaviour change wheel	3
Whole-bowel irrigation in cases of poisoning: A retrospective multicentre study of feasibility, tolerability, and effectiveness	3