Background Pain is frequently encountered in the intensive care setting. Given the impact of
pain assessment on patient outcomes and length of hospital stay, studies have been …

Background Delirium is a common complication of older people in hospitals, rehabilitation
and long-term facilities. Objective To assess the worldwide use of validated delirium …

El uso de contenciones mecánicas es una práctica frecuente en las Unidades de Cuidados
Intensivos. Sin embargo, ya pesar de su elevada prevalencia, es una práctica que posee …

Aim: The general aim of this study was to explore the decision-making process followed by
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) health professionals with respect to physical restraint (PR) …

Background Studies addressing critical care nurses' practices regarding physical restraints
have focused on individual nurses' knowledge and attitudes but lack the understanding of …

Background The aim of this survey was to describe, on a patient basis, the current practice of
sedation, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic measures to promote sleep and facilitation …

Background The satisfaction of patients with sedation by nursing staff is an issue of interest
for the quality of health care, influencing the recovery and well-being of patients as well as …

Background The ABCDE bundle is a set of evidence‐based practices to systematically
reduce the risks of sedation, delirium, and immobility in intensive care patients …

Aim To describe and classify pain behaviors (facial and body) in brain-injured patients with a
low level of consciousness before, during, and after the performance of painful and non …

Background: The healthcare professional who performs sedation for digestive endoscopy
procedures is usually the nurse. Therefore, knowledge and training on the part of the nurse …