Patients frequently are readmitted to the intensive care unit because of a lack of lifestyle
change that puts them at risk for cardiac issues. Nurses view this as non-compliance …

Objective: To obtain an accurate estimate of smoking prevalence and smoking cessation
support practices, including nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), in Australian and New …

Background Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are common in patients admitted to intensive care
units (ICU) and increase the risk for worse outcomes. In this study, we describe factors …

Objetivos Estimar cuántos de los pacientes ingresados en la UCI por un traumatismo serían
candidatos a un programa de prevención secundaria por traumatismos relacionados con el …

Learning is a central part of every person's life. Each person's childhood can shape their
adult identity, and this can be determined by taking into account the place where the child …

Background The clinical impact of chronic substance abuse of alcohol and drugs—referred
to as substance use disorders (SUD)—is often overlooked in the intensive care (ICU) setting …

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains a major cause of morbidity and
mortality in the intensive care unit. Improving outcomes depends on not only evidence …

“Teachable moments” are instances in which patients may be more motivated to change
their behavior because of a particular event. For patients who use nicotine products …

Registered nurses need to identify the teachable moment to provide client education to
maximize clinical outcomes. Patient safety is a national concern and regulatory agencies …

Alcohol and drug abuse is associated with a variety of medical conditions in intensive care
(ICU) patients. However, although substance abuse represents a potentially modifiable risk …