Australian Critical Care

Article	Citations
Risk factors for post–intensive care syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis	110
Mechanical ventilation and mortality among 223 critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019: A multicentric study in Germany	65
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on critical care healthcare workers' depression, anxiety, and stress levels	64
Factors contributing to high turnover rates of emergency nurses: A review of the literature	52
Post-extubation dysphagia incidence in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	44
Families’ perspectives of participation in patient care in an adult intensive care unit: A qualitative study	38
Nutrition management for critically and acutely unwell hospitalised patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Australia and New Zealand	37
Evaluation of coagulation status using viscoelastic testing in intensive care patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): An observational point prevalence cohort study	27
A critical care pandemic staffing framework in Australia	24
Effects of nonpharmacological delirium-prevention interventions on critically ill patients' clinical, psychological, and family outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	24
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	22
Prevalence of pressure injuries among critically ill patients and factors associated with their occurrence in the intensive care unit: The PRESSURE study	21
Compassion fatigue in critical care nurses and its impact on nurse-sensitive indicators in Saudi Arabian hospitals	20
Family experiences and perceptions of intensive care unit care and communication during the COVID-19 pandemic	18
The speech pathology workforce in intensive care units: Results from a national survey	18
Earlier tracheostomy is associated with an earlier return to walking, talking, and eating	18
Surge capacity for critical care specialised allied health professionals in Australia during COVID-19	18
The differing perspectives of doctors and nurses in end-of-life decisions in the intensive care unit: A qualitative study	17
Personal protective equipment preparedness in Asia-Pacific intensive care units during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A multinational survey	17
A national survey of intensive care follow-up clinics in Australia	17
Impact of a nurse-led family support intervention on family members' satisfaction with intensive care and psychological wellbeing: A mixed-methods evaluation	17
Nutrition-related outcomes and dietary intake in non–mechanically ventilated critically ill adult patients: A pilot observational descriptive study	17
Risk prediction models for intensive care unit readmission: A systematic review of methodology and applicability	16
The effect of postintensive care syndrome on the quality of life of intensive care unit survivors: A secondary analysis	15
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cuts ties with patients' outside world	15

Acceptability, safety, and feasibility of in-bed cycling with critically ill patients	15
Coronavirus disease 2019 crisis in Paris: A differential psychological impact between regular intensive care unit staff members and reinforcement workers	14
A baseline assessment of patient safety culture and its associated factors from the perspective of critical care nurses: Results from 10 hospitals	14
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	14
The effects of intensive care unit-initiated transitional care interventions on elements of post-intensive care syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis	13
The sedentary behaviour and physical activity patterns of survivors of a critical illness over their acute hospitalisation: An observational study	13
Care and treatments related to intensive care unit–acquired muscle weakness: A cohort study	13
The effectiveness of early prophylactic hypothermia in adult patients with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Family satisfaction with care in the intensive care unit: A regional Australian perspective	13
Nurses' cognitive and perceptual bias in the identification of clinical deterioration cues	13
Australian critical care nurses' knowledge, preparedness, and experiences of managing SARS-COV-2 and 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
Critical care health professionals’ self-reported needs for wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: A thematic analysis of survey responses	12
The effect of prone positioning on pressure injury incidence in adult intensive care unit patients: A meta-review of systematic reviews	12
Influence of sedation on delirium recognition in critically ill patients: A multinational cohort study	12
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	12
Device-related pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: An Australian and New Zealand point prevalence study	12
Doing time in an Australian ICU; the experience and environment from the perspective of patients and family members	12
Unidentified communication challenges in the intensive care unit: A qualitative study using multiple triangulations	11
Hyperoxia in patients with cardiogenic shock after myocardial infarction supported with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	11
Understanding the pre-medical emergency team tier of a mature rapid response system: A content analysis of guidance documents	11
Factors influencing critical care nurses’ intentions to use physical restraints adopting the theory of planned behaviour: A cross-sectional multicentre study	11
Adverse events and practice variability associated with paediatric endotracheal suction: An observational study	11
Early rehabilitation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has minimal impact on physiological parameters: A pilot randomised controlled trial	11
Effectiveness of interventions to prevent pressure injury in adults admitted to intensive care settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	11
Protection procedures and preventions against the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 in healthcare settings for nursing personnel: Lessons from Taiwan	11
A national Position Statement on adult end-of-life care in critical care	11
Accuracy of delirium assessments in critically ill children: A prospective, observational study during routine care	11
The impact of mass casualty incidents on intensive care units	10
‘Who will do it if I don’t?’ Nurse anaesthetists’ experiences of working in the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic	10
Barriers to rehabilitation after critical illness: a survey of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals caring for ICU survivors in an acute care hospital	10
Symptom management to alleviate thirst and dry mouth in critically ill patients: A randomised controlled trial	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
Complex and prolonged hypercoagulability in coronavirus disease 2019 intensive care unit patients: A thromboelastographic study	10
The effectiveness of faecal collection devices in preventing incontinence-associated dermatitis in critically ill patients with faecal incontinence: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Family participation in essential care activities: Needs, perceptions, preferences, and capacities of intensive care unit patients, relatives, and healthcare providers—An integrative review	9
Modifications to medical emergency team activation criteria and implications for patient safety: A point prevalence study	9
A pilot randomised controlled trial of dressing and securement methods to prevent arterial catheter failure in intensive care	9
Nutrition management of obese critically ill adults: A survey of critical care dietitians in Australia and New Zealand	9
Effects of nurse-led sedation protocols on mechanically ventilated intensive care adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Clinical profile and recovery pattern of dysphagia in the COVID-19 patient: A prospective observational cohort within NSW	9
Delirium in intensive care: A stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial for a nurse-led intervention to reduce the incidence and duration of delirium among adults admitted to the intensive car	8
The impact of frailty in critically ill patients after trauma: A prospective observational study	8
An international comparison of the cost of fluid resuscitation therapies	8
Effectiveness of cognitive interventions on cognitive outcomes of adult intensive care unit survivors: A scoping review	8
“Time and life is fragile”: An integrative review of nurses’ experiences after patient death in adult critical care	8
Endotracheal suction interventions in mechanically ventilated children: An integrative review to inform evidence-based practice	8
Experiences of nurses working in a triage area: An integrative review	8
Implementation of paediatric intensive care unit diaries: Feasibility and opinions of parents and healthcare providers	8
Staff perceptions of family access and visitation policies in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units: The WELCOME-ICU survey	8

Pressure injury prevalence in Australian intensive care units: A secondary analysis	8
Sleep and agitation during subacute traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: A scoping review	8
Effects of nonpharmacological interventions on sleep improvement and delirium prevention in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Intraprofessional collaboration between enrolled and registered nurses in the care of clinically deteriorating ward patients: A qualitative study	7
A single-centre study of safety and efficacy of prone positioning for critically ill patients on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	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
Screening for delirium in the intensive care unit using eDIS-ICU – A purpose-designed app: A pilot study	7
Factors that influence intensive care admission decisions for older people: A systematic review	7
Safety and efficacy of peripheral versus centrally administered vasopressor infusion: A single-centre retrospective observational study	7
Central venous access device Securement and dressing effectiveness: The CASCADE pilot randomised controlled trial in the adult intensive care	7
Virtual reality during work breaks to reduce fatigue of intensive unit caregivers: A crossover, pilot, randomised trial	7
The incidence and clinical outcomes of postextubation dysphagia in a regional critical care setting	7
Insertion, management, and complications associated with arterial catheters in paediatric intensive care: A clinical audit	7
The relationship between person-centred care and the intensive care unit experience of critically ill patients: A multicentre cross-sectional survey	7
Handover practices of nurses transferring trauma patients from intensive care units to the ward: A multimethod observational study	7
Application of ultrasound-guided radial artery cannulation in paediatric patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
The enablers and barriers to children visiting their ill parent/carer in intensive care units: A scoping review	6
The development and psychometric evaluation of the Clinicians' Attitudes towards Responding and Escalating care of Deteriorating patients scale	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
Midazolam exposure in the paediatric intensive care unit predicts acute post-traumatic stress symptoms in children	6
Fallen angels and forgotten heroes: A descriptive qualitative study exploring the impact of the angel and hero narrative on critical care nurses	6
Disaster preparedness: A concept analysis and its application to the intensive care unit	6
Does diaphragm ultrasound improve the rapid shallow breathing index accuracy for predicting the success of weaning from mechanical ventilation?	6
Feasibility, safety, and functional recovery after active rehabilitation in critically ill surgical patients	6
Usability and acceptability of a mobile application prototype for a combined behavioural activation and physical rehabilitation intervention in acute respiratory failure survivors	6
Oral mucosal mouthwash with chlorhexidine does not reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill children: A randomised controlled trial	6
Implementation and evaluation of multilayered pressure injury prevention strategies in an Australian intensive care unit setting	6
A predictive model for serious adverse events in adults with acute poisoning in prehospital and hospital care	6
Factors associated with critical care nurses’ acute stress disorder after patient death	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
Investigating the association between eye colour and the Neurological Pupil index	6
The interaction of subglottic drainage, cuff pressure, and oral care on endotracheal tube fluid leakage: A benchtop study	6
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	6
Quadriceps strength in intensive care unit survivors: Variability and influence of preadmission physical activity	5
Beliefs and needs of fathers of newborns hospitalised in a neonatal unit: A descriptive correlational study	5
Pharmacoepidemiology of metaraminol in critically ill patients with shock in a tertiary care hospital	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
Implementation of a hospital-wide multidisciplinary blunt chest injury care bundle (ChIP): Fidelity of delivery evaluation	5
A multicomponent intervention to optimise nurse–patient communication in the intensive care unit: A mixed-methods acceptability and feasibility study	5
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	5
Unnecessary removal of vascular access devices due to suspected infection in Australian intensive care units	5
The association between preoperative length of hospital stay and deep sternal wound infection: A scoping review	5
Investigating the construct and concurrent validity of the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire with intensive care unit patients and home sleepers	5
Intensive care professionals’ perspectives on dysphagia management: A focus group study	5
End-of-life care and intensive care unit clinician involvement in a private acute care hospital: A retrospective descriptive medical record audit	5
Intensive care patients receiving vasoactive medications: A retrospective cohort study	5
Factors that contributed to burnout among intensive care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A constructivist grounded theory	5
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic: Development of a critical care nursing surge model to meet patient needs and maximise competencies	5
The illness severity of patients reviewed by the medical emergency team: A scoping review	5
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	5
Barriers to nurse-led pain management for adult patients in intensive care units: An integrative review	5
What is nutritional assessment? A quick guide for critical care clinicians	5
Barriers and facilitators to achieving competence in lung ultrasound: A survey of physiotherapists following a lung ultrasound training course	5
The importance of early use of beta blockers and gastric decontamination in caffeine overdose: A case report	5
Feasibility of using the “modified NUTrition Risk In the Critically ill” nutritional risk screening tool to identify nutritionally at-risk patients in an Australian intensive care unit	5
Staff experiences, perceptions of care, and communication in the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia	5
Development of an evidence-based ESCALATION system for recognition and response to paediatric clinical deterioration	5
Perceptions of care in patients from culturally and linguistically diverse background during acute and critical illness: A integrative literature review	5
Assessment of the accuracy of the CALCULATE scale for pressure injury in critically ill patients	5
Is hypophosphataemia an independent predictor of mortality in critically ill patients with bloodstream infection? A multicenter retrospective cohort 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
Optimising a targeted test reduction intervention for patients admitted to the intensive care unit: The Targeted Intensive Care Test Ordering Cluster Trial intervention	4
A qualitative multicase study of the trajectories of prolonged critical illness: Patient, family, and healthcare professionals’ experiences	4
The Paediatric AirWay Suction (PAWS) appropriateness guide for endotracheal suction interventions	4
Incidence of and risk factors for post–intensive care syndrome among Chinese respiratory intensive care unit patients: A cross-sectional, prospective study	4
Discomfort of the critically ill paediatric patient and correlated variables	4
The experiences of nurses using noninvasive ventilation: An integrative review of the literature	4
Shared decision-making in the intensive care unit requires more frequent and high-quality communication: A research critique	4
The incidence and characteristics of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a regional nontertiary Australian intensive care unit: A retrospective clinical audit study	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
Team dynamics in a COVID-19 intensive care unit: A qualitative study	4
Patient aggression in intensive care: A qualitative study of staff experiences	4
Screening tools for post–intensive care syndrome and post-traumatic symptoms in intensive care unit survivors: A scoping review	4
Family visitation policies, facilities, and support in Australia and New Zealand intensive care units: A multicentre, registry-linked survey	4
Diaphragm function in patients with sepsis and septic shock: A longitudinal ultrasound study	4
Dimensions of the Burnout Measure: Relationships with shame- and guilt-proneness in neonatal intensive care unit nurses	4
Physicians' perceptions about managing enteral nutrition and the implementation of tools to assist in nutritional decision-making in a paediatric intensive care unit	4
Physical activity of patients with critical illness undergoing rehabilitation in intensive care and on the acute ward: An observational cohort study	4
General practitioner perspectives on a shared-care model for paediatric patients post-intensive care: A cross-sectional survey	4

A grounded theory study of alarm fatigue among nurses in intensive care units	4
Caring for patients displaying agitated behaviours in the intensive care unit – A mixed-methods systematic review	4
Satisfaction of intensive care unit patients linked to clinical and organisational factors: A cross-sectional multicentre study	4
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	4
Normal saline and lung recruitment with paediatric endotracheal suction (NARES): A pilot, factorial, randomised controlled trial	4
A realist review of the effective implementation of the ICU Liberation Bundle in the paediatric intensive care unit setting	4
Antecedents to and outcomes for in-hospital cardiac arrests in Australian hospitals with mature medical emergency teams: A multicentre prospective observational study	4
Research in the context of coronavirus disease 2019: Considerations for critical care environments	4
How often are infusion sets for central venous catheters changed in Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Units? A point prevalence survey	4
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	4
Ventilation bundle compliance in two Australian intensive care units: An observational study	4
Nutritional risk screening in noninvasively mechanically ventilated critically ill adult patients: A feasibility trial	4
Nasogastric tube placement under sonographic observation: A comparison study of ultrasound and chest radiography in mechanically ventilated patients	4