Purpose Tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure in ICU. Whilst often life-saving, it
can have important impacts on patients. Much of the literature on tracheostomy focuses on …

Nowadays, humanized care is an essential component in the field of health because the
professional work of nursing seeks to provide quality services to patients who are suffering …

Background From the beginning, the COVID-19 pandemic increased ICU workloads and
created exceptionally difficult ethical dilemmas. ICU staff around the world 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 …

Background Patient satisfaction plays an important role in improving patient behavior from
care, reducing healthcare costs, and improving outcomes. However, since patient …

Aims The aim of this study was to perform a concept analysis of communication with
mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units and present a preliminary model for …

Objectives: to analyze the perception of nursing professionals in an intensive care unit in
Angola about humanized care and identify resources necessary for its implementation …

Background Italy was the first European country to be involved with the COVID-19
pandemic. As a result, many healthcare professionals were deployed and suddenly faced …

La humanización en la prestación de servicios de salud es un imperativo ético, incluso para
las Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo (UCI), donde brindar atención integral centrada en …

Aim To explore the main feelings and coping strategies among frontline critical care workers
during the first phase of the COVID‐19 pandemic and to evaluate the level of satisfaction …