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Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery patients: Intensive care unit experiences
Aylin Durmaz Edeer1, Özlem Bilik1, Eda A Kankaya1
1Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.
Nursing in Critical Care
|October 24, 2019
Summary
Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) experience significant discomfort. Competent nursing care can alleviate physical and psychological distress during intensive care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Critical Care Medicine
- Patient Experience
Background:
- Intensive care units (ICUs) are inherently stressful environments.
- Patients in ICUs often experience significant physical and psychological discomfort.
- Understanding patient experiences in ICUs is crucial for improving care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the intensive care experiences of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery patients.
- To identify factors influencing these patient experiences.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study involving 100 post-thoracic and cardiovascular surgery patients.
- Utilized the Intensive Care Experiences Scale (ICES) and Numeric Rating Scale.
- Included open-ended questions to explore patient feelings during mechanical ventilation and overall ICU stay.
Main Results:
- The mean ICES score was 66.35 ± 6.88.
- Shorter length of stay and lower pain severity correlated with better ICES scores.
- Patients felt understood when on mechanical ventilation, reporting helplessness, uncertainty, and fear, but not death.
Conclusions:
- Patients reported a partially positive ICU experience, focusing on survival post-surgery.
- Physical discomfort and negative emotions can be mitigated by skilled nursing care.
- Competent nursing care is vital for improving the ICU patient experience.
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