Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing

Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing

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Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. Volume 44(1) January/February 2025
A New Look for a New Year.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 1
Team-Based Care of the Patient Receiving Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Author: Presti, Carmen Rosa DNP, ACNP-BC; Casey, Jessica MSN, RN, CCRN
Page: 2-11
Risk Factors Contributing to the Development of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
Author: Bradley, Caitlin PhD, NNP-BC; DeGrazia, Michele PhD, NNP-BC; Shi, Ling PhD; Aronowitz, Teri PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN
Page: 12-19
Exploring the Impact of ICU Diary on ICU Survivors' Emotions and Feelings: A Qualitative Study.
Author: Villa, Marta MSN, RN, CCN; Morale, Valentina RN, CCN; Valverde, Brenda RN, CCN; Andreossi, Mara RN; Chinali, Irene RN, CCN; Vigo, Veronica RN, CCN; Valentino, Alessandra RN; Cesana, Matteo MSc, RN; Citterio, Stefano MSc, RN; Lucchini, Alberto RN
Page: 20-27
Preparing Nurses to Support the Family During Resuscitation: An Exploratory-Descriptive Qualitative Study.
Author: Powers, Kelly PhD, RN, CNE, FNAP; Duncan, Jaclyn M. MSN, RN, PCCN, NE-BC; Twibell, K. Renee PhD, RN, CNE
Page: 28-35
Nursing Interventions to Prevent Posttraumatic Stress Disorders in People in Intensive Care: A Scoping Review.
Author: Andrade, Debora de Fatima Sousa MSc, RN; da Silva, Carla Regina Rodrigues MSc, RN; Moura, Derek Braga MSc, RN; Soares-Pinto, Igor Emanuel MSc, RN
Page: 36-43
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Valve Stenosis Case Report.
Author: Bump, Jamie DNP, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CPHQ; Tennyson, Carolina DNP, ACNP-BC, AACC, CHSE
Page: 44-47
Call for Manuscripts.
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Page: 47
National Analysis of Preexisting Immunosuppressive Conditions and Infection-Related Readmissions Among Sepsis Survivors.
Author: Umberger, Reba A. PhD, MS, RN, CCRN; Cao, Xueyuan PhD; Reynolds, Rebecca B. EdD; Kilgannon, Andrea R. MSCLS, BSN, MLS(ASCP), RN; Mayr, Florian B. MD, MPH; Yende, Sachin MD, MS
Page: 48-57
DCCN on the Web.
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Page: 57
Book and Media Review.
Author: Bowie, Thalia DNP, RN, FNP-C; Brady, Helene Bowen DNP, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
Page: 58-59
Thank You, DCCN 2024 Peer Reviewers.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 60
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Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. Volume 43(6) November/December 2024
Embracing Artificial Intelligence: A Challenge for 2025.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 277-278
Rescue of COVID-19 Patient Complicated by Spontaneous Pneumothorax and Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism: A Case Report Crossover From Critical Care to Perioperative Settings.
Author: Qu, Jiachun BSN, RN; Dai, Ruzhen BSN, APRN
Page: 279-283
Sleep Hygiene for the Prevention of Hospital Delirium in Neurocritical Care Patients: A Quality Improvement Initiative.
Author: Chadwell, Sarah P. DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CMSRN; Williams, Ishan C. PhD, FGSA; Hundt, Elizabeth PhD, APRN, NP-C, ACNS-BC
Page: 284-290
Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Delirium in Critical Care.
Author: Hanc[latin dotless i], Volkan PhD; Turhan Damar, Hale PhD; Damar, Muhammet PhD
Page: 291-297
Call for Manuscripts.
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Page: 297
Surgical Intensive Care Unit Nurses' Coping With Moral Distress and Moral Residue: A Descriptive Qualitative Approach.
Author: Booth, Adam T. PhD, RN, NPD-BC; Christian, Becky J. PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN
Page: 298-305
DCCN on the Web.
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The Relationship Between Ethical Attitudes and Compassion Fatigue in Nurses Working in Surgical Intensive Care Units.
Author: Ucuncuoglu, Melek PhD(c); Guner, Yasemin RN, PhD; Cilingir, Dilek RN, PhD; Tasdemir, Erdem PhD; Akturan, Selcuk MD, PhD
Page: 306-312
A New Test for Evaluating the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 in Nurses.
Author: Romero, Carolina S. MD, PhD; Gimeno, Paloma RN; Iftimi, Adina PhD; De Andres, Jose MD, PhD; Landoni, Giovanni MD; Catala, Juan MD, PhD; Otero, Maria MD, PhD; the PSIMCOV Group; Salcedo, Ricardo MD; Albors, Pilar MD; Alcocer, Pablo MD; Alvarez, Monica; Andres, Mara MD; Anton, Fernando; Abogados, Anaford; de Asis Aparisi, Francisco MD; Arnal, Daniel MD; Baixauli, Carmen MD; Ballester, Maria Teresa MD; Barragan, Laura MD; Blanco, Vibiana MD; Bovaira, Paula; Brugada, Maria MD; Bueno, Nerea MD; Cano, Antonio; Carbajo, Eva; Carrasco, Beatriz MD; Castell, Marta MD; Catala, Isabel; Catalan, Pablo MD; Cervera, Lucia; Cobo, Irina MD; de las Marinas, Dolores MD; del Castillo, Gema MD; Duca, Alejandro MD; Juana Maria Elia, JM MD; Esteve, Cristina; Ferri, Silvia MD; Forner, Juana MD; Gil, Oscar MD; Gomez-Escolar, Marta MD; Hernandez, Rosa MD; Iranzo, Vega MD; Incertis, Raul MD; Izquierdo, Ana MD; Jareno, Maria Teresa; Jorda, Eva; Klein-Gonzalez, Nela MD; Klein-Gonzalez, Pau; Lluch, Amparo MD; Lopez, Maria Dolores MD; Lopez, Sara MD; Mateo, Eva MD; Minana, Amanda MD; Mont, Sergio; Navarro, Maria Carmen; Ortega, Pilar; Pirola, Alessandro MD; Renovell, Pablo MD; Romero, Esther; Ripolles, Javier; Royo, Susana MD; Ruiz, Juan Ramon MD; Sanchez, Moises MD; Sanchis, Nerea MD; Sanz, Francisco MD; Serrano, Silvana; Soriano, Jose Luis MD; Tirado, Ana MD; Verdu, Francisco MD; Zapater, Enrique MD; Scquizzato, Tommaso MD; Gazzato, Arianna MD
Page: 313-319
Improving Interprofessional Provider Perceptions About Opioid Use Disorder in the Acute Care Setting Through a Blended Educational Simulation Intervention.
Author: Murphy, Christine A. MS, PMHCNS-BC, CARN-AP; Lakatos, Barbara E. DNP, PMHCNS-BC; Shelly, Colleen E. MPH; Bentain-Melanson, Maria DNP, CCRN; Salvio, Genina F. PA-C; Ryan, Mary Maggie MS, RN, CHSE; Weiner, Scott G. MD, MPH
Page: 320-327
Pediatric Resuscitation, Parental Presence, and Provider Perspective.
Author: Lindsay, Julie PhD, RN; Hudgins, Abbey MSRC, RRT-NPS; Patel, Stephine PhD, MSN
Page: 328-332
Book and Media Review.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 333
The AMA Insider: A Digital Reference for Timely Updates to AMA Style and Format.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 334
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Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. Volume 43(5) September/October 2024
National Health Care Decisions Day 2024: As Certain as Death and Taxes.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 229-230
Nursing Interventions and Intracranial Pressure Change in Pediatric Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.
Author: Mielcarek, Jessica DNP, CPNP-AC; Thompson, Julie A. PhD; Appavu, Brian MD; Adelson, P. David MD, FAAP, FACS, FAANS; Reuter-Rice, Karin PhD, CPNP-AC, FCCM, FAAN
Page: 231-238
Critical Care Nurses' Perspectives of Caring for Patients With Cancer.
Author: Mitchell, Elizabeth DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Azulay Chertok, Ilana R. PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC
Page: 239-245
Call for Manuscripts.
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Page: 245
Lessons Learned From Ventilated and Proned Patients With COVID-19: A Multisite Retrospective Study to Identify Predictive Factors for Facial Pressure Injuries.
Author: Hlebichuk, Jeanne PhD, RN, NE-BC; Buck, Elissa DNP, RN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN-K; Brooker, Angeline L. MSN, RN, CCRN; Mackenzie, Julie K. MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC; Cleary, Meagan Bayless PhD, BSN, RN, NPD-BC; Singh, Maharaj PhD; Hook, Mary PhD, RN
Page: 246-252
DCCN on the Web.
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End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Measurement in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest as a Predictor of Return of Spontaneous Circulation: A Literature Review.
Author: Bruni, Andrea BSN, RN; Fagorzi, Alessandro BSN, RN; Mirri, Stefania BSN, RN; Machetti, Marta BSN, RN; Trapassi, Stefano BSN, MSN, CNS; Rosati, Moris BSN, MSN, RN; D'Ambrosio, Francesco BSN, MSN, RN; Laprocina, Matteo BSN, RN; Righi, Lorenzo BSN, MSN, CNS
Page: 253-258
Efficacy of a Standardized Process in Optimizing Appropriate Use of Progressive Care Unit Beds in a Tertiary Care Facility.
Author: Stempek, Susan B. MBA, MMSc, PA-C; Rosenblatt, Michael S. MD; Repenning, Nelson PhD; Sterman, John PhD; Morrissette, Janice R. BSN, RN; Flanagan, Susan E. MSN, RN; Sallese, Lindsey MBA, BSN, RN; Lei, Yuxiu PhD; Liesching, Timothy N. MD
Page: 259-265
Educational Interventions for Rapid Response Team Members: A Narrative Literature Review.
Author: Birch, Alexander BSN, RN, CFRN; Varty, Maureen PhD, RN
Page: 266-271
Prevalence of Impostor Phenomenon Among Final-Semester Baccalaureate Nursing Students.
Author: Lindsay, Julie PhD, RN; Cropley, Stacey DNP, RN, LNCC; Ramirez, Eliamar BSN, RN
Page: 272-276
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Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. Volume 43(4) July/August 2024
After the Pandemic: Retaining the Lessons.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 175
Evaluating the Accuracy of Off-Label Placement of Pulse Oximetry Sensors in Comparison to On-Label Placement in the Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Patient Population.
Author: Hlavin, Danielle BSN, RN, CCRN, CMC; Bosma, Grace N. MS; Bolt, Matthew A. MS; Sammel, Mary D. ScD; Seyller, Nicole DNP, RN, APN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN-K, SCRN; Varty, Maureen PhD, RN
Page: 176-183
Changes in Interprofessional Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Effect on Patient Outcomes: A Retrospective Observational Study.
Author: Schallom, Marilyn PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN-K; Tymkew, Heidi PT, DPT, MHS, CCS; Taylor, Beth DCN, RDN-AP, FASPEN, FCCM; Prentice, Donna PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FCCM; Vyers, Kara BS; Duensing, Erin MSN, RN-BC; Brougham, Nicole MSN, RN, NPD-BC; Licare, Jennifer MHA, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN; Arroyo, Cassandra MS, PhD
Page: 184-193
Clinician Prediction of Survival vs Calculated Prediction Scores in Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Author: Martin, Laura Ann BSN, RN, CCRN; Bojorquez, Genesis R. PhD, RN, NE-BC, PCCN; Yi, Cassia MSN, RN, CNS; Ignatyev, Alex BS; Pollema, Travis DO; Davidson, Judy E. DNP, MCCM, RN; Odish, Mazen MD
Page: 194-201
Call for Manuscripts.
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Care of the Patient With an Artificial Airway.
Author: Evers, Julianne M. DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN; Minton, Lori A. EdD, RN; Webb, Chris DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Taylor, Rachel M. DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CNE; York, Nancy L. PhD, RN, CNE
Page: 202-211
DCCN on the Web.
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Reducing Clostridioides difficile Infections in a Medical Intensive Care Unit: A Multimodal Quality Improvement Initiative.
Author: Barker, Lisa BSN, RN, CCRN; Gilstrap, Daniel MD; Sova, Christopher MMCi, BSN, RN, CIC; Smith, Becky A. MD; Reynolds, Staci S. PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CPHQ
Page: 212-216
Skin Tears Preventable With a Gentle Approach: A Case Series.
Author: Ilbey Koc, Betul MD; Erbas, Dilay Hac[latin dotless i]dursunoglu PhD; Yank[latin dotless i]n, Samet MD
Page: 217-222
Pediatric Research Abstracts.
Author: Lindsay, Julie PhD, RN
Page: 223
Book and Media Review.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 224-225
ChatGPT and Humanization of Care: Return to the Beauty of Little Things.
Author: Giusti, Gian Domenico RN, CCRN, MSN; Ramacciati, Nicola RN, MSN, PhD
Page: 226-228
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Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. Volume 43(3) May/June 2024
Nurses' Well-Being: An Amazing Recipe, But What Ingredients Remain Missing?.
Author: Bambi, Stefano PhD, MSN, CCN, RN; Lucchini, Alberto RN
Page: 107-110
Family Members' Engagement in Symptom Communication, Assessment, and Management in the Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study.
Author: Nyhagen, Ragnhild MN, RN; Egerod, Ingrid PhD, RN; Rustoen, Tone PhD, RN; Lerdal, Anners PhD, RN; Kirkevold, Marit EdD, RN
Page: 111-122
Evidence-Based Investigation of Nurses' Nutrition Interventions in Intensive Care Patients Regarding Enteral Nutrition.
Author: Turan, Mensure PhD, RN; Cengiz, Zeliha PhD, RN; Olmaz, Dilek PhD, RN
Page: 123-129
Evaluation of Delirium Among Elders in the Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Author: Marcomini, Ilaria PhD, RN; Pisoni, Luca RN; Mellino, Antonio RN; Labaran, Raisa MSN, RN; Milani, Laura MSN, RN
Page: 130-135
The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Functional Capacity Among Discharged Heart Failure Patients in Jordan.
Author: Abusafieh, Ahmad Moh'd MSN, BSN; Shajrawi, Abedalmajeed Methqal PhD, CNS, RN; Al-Smadi, Ahmed Mohammad PhD, RN; Saleh, Akram MD; Masa'deh, Rami PhD, RN; Ismaile, Samantha PhD, RN; Abdelhaq, Mohammad Jamil MSN, BSN
Page: 136-145
Environmental Comfort in Promoting Sleep in Critically Ill Patients: A Scoping Review.
Author: Moura, Derek Braga RN; de Fatima Sousa Andrade, Debora RN; Silva, Carla Rodrigues RN, MSc; Soares-Pinto, Igor Emanuel RN, MSc
Page: 146-157
Call for Manuscripts.
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Implementation and Mixed-Methods Assessment of an Early Mobility Interprofessional Education Simulation.
Author: Smith, Leslie M. PT, DPT; Campbell, Denise DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN, CHSE-A; Prush, Nicholas PhD, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS; Trojanowski, Suzanne PT, DPT; Sherman, Erica PT, DPT, MBA; Yost, Elizabeth OTD, OTRL
Page: 158-167
DCCN on the Web.
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Pediatric Research Abstract.
Author: Lindsay, Julie PhD, RN
Page: 168
Book and Media Review.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 169-171
Sharing and Disseminating Your Work at a Professional Venue.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 172-173
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Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. Volume 43(2) March/April 2024
A Call for Manuscripts on Wellness and Healthier Work Environments.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 51-52
Assessment of the Oral Health Status of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Units: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Author: Bozkurt, Ramazan MSc, RN; Eser, Ismet PhD, RN
Page: 53-60
The Relationship Between Uncertainty and Psychological Distress Among Family Caregivers of Patients With Delirium in Intensive Care Units: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Author: Haji Assa, Amal PhD, MSN, RN; Cao, Xueyuan PhD; Boehm, Leanne M. PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN; Umberger, Reba A. PhD, MS, RN, CCRN; Carter, Michael A. DNSc, DNP
Page: 61-71
Call for Manuscripts.
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The Effect of Endotracheal Suctioning on Pain in Conscious Adult Patients in Intensive Care Unit.
Author: Gulsoy, Zuhal PhD, RN; Ozdemir Kol, Iclal MD
Page: 72-79
DCCN on the Web.
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Aortic Regurgitation: Review of Current Management.
Author: El Hussein, Mohamed Toufic PhD, RN, NP; Job, Dona RN, ED; Hakkola, Jonah RN, BN
Page: 80-86
The Relationship Between the Humor Styles of Nurses and Psychological Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period.
Author: Kantarci, Bahar RN; Kaya Soylu, Fadime PhD
Page: 87-95
Misuse of the P Value: Using Quality Improvement Analyses to Identify Clinically Significant Improvements.
Author: Reynolds, Staci S. PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CPHQ; Waldrop, Julee DNP, PNP, FNP, SANE-A
Page: 96-101
Book and Media Review.
Author: Gould, Kathleen Ahern PhD, RN
Page: 102-103
Thank You, DCCN 2023 Peer Reviewers.
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Page: 104-105
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