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Powell, J. (2002). Caring for patients after an ICU admission. Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand, 8(7), 24–25. Abstract: The author presents research on nursing strategies that reduce the psychological effects of critical illness and prevent the intensive care unit (ICU) atmosphere from adversely affecting the nurse-patient relationship. Post-traumatic stress disorder and other phobic anxiety syndromes are noted as a risk among former ICU patients. Four interventions to put in place for discharge are presented: patient-centred nursing, communication, multidisciplinary care, and patient/family education. Keywords: Intensive care nursing; Nurse-patient relations; Trauma; Communication http://nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=954
McCallum, C. (2002). Balancing technology with the art of caring. Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand, 8(7), 21–23. Abstract: The author examines the role of technology in high dependency units, which can alienate nurses from patients. The ethical issues raised by technology are reviewed, particularly the allocation of expensive interventions, and the implications of life-sustaining technology on the application of informed consent. The author highlights the challenge facing nurses to bridge the gap between medical technology and humane caring. Keywords: Technology; Nursing; Nurse-patient relations; Ethics http://nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=1001

Abstract: The author presents research on nursing strategies that reduce the psychological effects of critical illness and prevent the intensive care unit (ICU) atmosphere from adversely affecting the nurse-patient relationship. Post-traumatic stress disorder and other phobic anxiety syndromes are noted as a risk among former ICU patients. Four interventions to put in place for discharge are presented: patient-centred nursing, communication, multidisciplinary care, and patient/family education.

Keywords: Intensive care nursing; Nurse-patient relations; Trauma; Communication

http://nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=954

Abstract: The author examines the role of technology in high dependency units, which can alienate nurses from patients. The ethical issues raised by technology are reviewed, particularly the allocation of expensive interventions, and the implications of life-sustaining technology on the application of informed consent. The author highlights the challenge facing nurses to bridge the gap between medical technology and humane caring.