Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Methods of Documentation V: CBE

Methods of Documentation V: CBE

Charting by Exception, or CBE, is a method of documentation used in healthcare, particularly in nursing, that focuses on documenting only significant or abnormal findings rather than recording every detail. This approach aims to streamline the documentation process, improve efficiency, and ensure that healthcare providers can quickly identify deviations from normalcy in patient assessments.
In CBE, healthcare professionals establish predefined standards of practice that define what constitutes...

Coronary Artery Disease V: Interprofessional Care

Coronary Artery Disease V: Interprofessional Care

Interprofessional care for coronary artery disease includes pharmacological therapy and revascularization procedures.Pharmacological therapy for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) aims to manage symptoms, prevent complications, and improve patient outcomes through various classes of medications:Antiplatelet Agents:Aspirin and Clopidogrel: These medications inhibit platelet aggregation, preventing blood clots, which is crucial for avoiding heart attacks and strokes. Doctors often prescribe these...

Methods of Documentation IV: Focus Charting

Methods of Documentation IV: Focus Charting

Focus Charting, also known as the focus charting system or "focus documentation," is a systematic documentation approach used in healthcare to organize patient information in medical records.
It typically involves three columns for recording information:

Acute Coronary Syndrome IV: Interprofessional Care

Acute Coronary Syndrome IV: Interprofessional Care

IntroductionThe management of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) aims to minimize myocardial damage, preserve myocardial function, and prevent complications.Initial ManagementInpatient management involves continuous cardiac monitoring, preferably in an ICU, focusing on blood pressure, serum sodium, potassium, and creatinine levels, and urine output. Ongoing pharmacologic management is crucial for stabilizing the patient.Supplemental Oxygen: Administer supplemental oxygen if oxygen saturation is...

Peripheral Artery Disease III: Interprofessional Care

Peripheral Artery Disease III: Interprofessional Care

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is characterized by narrowed arteries that diminish blood flow to the extremities. Effective management of PAD requires an interprofessional approach involving various healthcare professionals. The critical aspects of interprofessional care for PAD patients focus on risk factor modification, drug therapy, exercise therapy, nutrition therapy, critical limb ischemia care, and interventional radiology and surgical procedures.The primary treatment goal for PAD...

Methods of Documentation VI: Case Management Model

Methods of Documentation VI: Case Management Model

The case management model is a multidisciplinary approach that involves healthcare professionals from diverse disciplines, such as physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and pharmacists, working collaboratively to address the various needs of patients. Each healthcare professional brings unique expertise and perspectives, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition and tailoring treatment plans accordingly.
For example, a patient with a chronic...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Beyond Survival: Lessons From a Research Journey in Critical Care Recovery Science.

American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses·2026

Same author

Multidisciplinary telemedicine intervention for ICU recovery: the TelePORT feasibility randomized trial.

Critical care (London, England)·2026

Same author

Depiction of Delirium in Contemporary Medical Television Dramas: A Descriptive Content Analysis.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·2026

Same author

The Impact of Centrally Acting Drug Burden at Discharge on Long-Term Outcomes Among ICU Survivors.

Critical care medicine·2026

Same author

Restarting Medications After Deprescribing in Adults Discharged From Hospital to Skilled Nursing.

JAMA network open·2026

Same author

Contextual factors related to ventilator mode during an embedded randomized trial: a longitudinal survey of clinicians.

BMC health services research·2026

Same journal

Section: Book and Media.

Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN·2026

Same journal

Exploring RN Resignation Experiences.

Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN·2026

Same journal

Nursing Perspectives on Glycemic Control for Critically Ill Adults in the Intensive Care Unit: A Narrative Review.

Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN·2026

Same journal

Quantitative Pupillometry Values Are Similar in Bright Light and Dim Light Conditions.

Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN·2026

Same journal

Intravenous Smart Pump Alarms in Everyday Hospital Use: A Real-world Descriptive Analysis.

Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN·2026

Same journal

The Trajectories of Platelet, Fibrinogen, and D-dimer in Severe Trauma Patients and Their Value in Predicting Venous Thromboembolism: A Retrospective Study.

Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 13, 2026

E-Patient Counseling Trial E-PACO: Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy

E-Patient Counseling Trial E-PACO: Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy

Published on: August 1, 2019

Interprofessional Perspectives on ABCDE Bundle Implementation: A Focus Group Study.

Leanne M Boehm¹, Eduard E Vasilevskis, Lorraine C Mion

¹Leanne M. Boehm, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, is from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing; Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Quality Scholars Program; and Vanderbilt University, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Institute for Medicine and Public Health, Center for Health Services Research, in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a postdoctoral nurse fellow with the Veterans Affairs Quality Scholars program at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System and the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Dr Boehm's research interests include implementation science and organizational factors influencing interprofessional protocol implementation in acute care. Eduard E. Vasilevskis, MD, MPH, is from the Vanderbilt University, Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health, Section of Hospital Medicine, Center for Health Services Research, in Nashville, Tennessee. He is an assistant professor at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Tennessee Valley VA Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Care Center. Dr Vasilevskis' research is focused on the development of quality of care measures and improvement strategies for reducing hospital-acquired delirium and long-term cognitive dysfunction among hospitalized patients. Lorraine C. Mion, PhD, RN, FAAN, is from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Quality Scholars Program, in Nashville, Tennessee. She is currently a research professor at the College of Nursing, Ohio State University, and nurse scientist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus Ohio. Dr Mion's research interests are in the area of acute care geriatrics, quality, and safety.

Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing : DCCN

|October 18, 2016

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Implementing the ABCDE bundle in intensive care units varies due to organizational factors and provider challenges. Addressing staffing, training, and coordination can improve its execution for better patient outcomes.

More Related Videos

Setup and Execution Of the Blindfolded Code Training Exercise

Setup and Execution Of the Blindfolded Code Training Exercise

Published on: March 29, 2019

Author Spotlight: Evaluating Clinicians' Adoption of Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation Through Simulation Training

Author Spotlight: Evaluating Clinicians' Adoption of Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation Through Simulation Training

Published on: August 9, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 13, 2026

E-Patient Counseling Trial E-PACO: Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy

E-Patient Counseling Trial E-PACO: Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy

Published on: August 1, 2019

Setup and Execution Of the Blindfolded Code Training Exercise

Setup and Execution Of the Blindfolded Code Training Exercise

Published on: March 29, 2019

Author Spotlight: Evaluating Clinicians' Adoption of Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation Through Simulation Training

Author Spotlight: Evaluating Clinicians' Adoption of Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation Through Simulation Training

Published on: August 9, 2024

Area of Science:

Critical Care Medicine
Healthcare Management
Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

The ABCDE bundle is a key intervention in intensive care units (ICUs).
It aims to reduce mechanical ventilation and delirium duration, and enhance patient mobility.
Understanding implementation variations is crucial for optimizing its effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify organizational factors influencing the implementation of the ABCDE bundle.
To explore how intensive care unit (ICU) providers perceive variations in bundle execution.
To assess a conceptual framework for analyzing these implementation variations.

Main Methods:

Conducted two focus groups with 16 participants (nurses, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists).
Participants were from surgical and medical ICUs at an academic medical center.
All participants had experience with ABCDE bundle activities.

Main Results:

Significant variation in ABCDE bundle interpretation and execution across disciplines and within units was observed.
Organizational aspects, including physical environment, staffing (quantity/quality), workload, provider attitudes, and patient factors, impact execution.
Coordinating and implementing early mobility presented notable challenges.

Conclusions:

The complexity of individual components and the number of disciplines involved affect ABCDE bundle implementation.
Nurses frequently reported difficulties in coordinating interprofessional care.
Strategies like small tests of change, adequate staffing, interprofessional training, protocol development, and role modeling can enhance successful implementation.