Effective communication among healthcare professionals in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a
particular imperative, with accurate and efficient interdisciplinary communication being a …

Background Mechanical ventilation is a necessary procedure for patients with a range of
illnesses and conditions. Mechanical ventilation affects voice production, leaving patients …

Aim To conduct a review summarizing evidence concerning communication with
mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Background ICU patients …

Objective To test an intervention to enhance collaborative communication among nurse and
physician leaders (eg, nurse manager, medical director, clinical nurse specialist) in two …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the experience and perceptions of nurse study participants
regarding a communication intervention (training and communication tools) for use with …

BACKGROUND: The literature supports nursing interventions to maximize communication in
mechanically ventilated patients, yet limited research exists on patients' perceptions of the …

Standardization of communication has been suggested as an effective approach to improve
communication during patient handoffs such as shift report. Using the clinical microsystem …

Abstract Background Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) often experience
communication difficulties-usually associated with mechanical ventilation-resulting in …

Objective To test the impact of two levels of intervention on communication frequency,
quality, success, and ease between nurses and intubated intensive care unit (ICU) patients …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to describe the patient experience of
communication during mechanical ventilation. Research methodology: This descriptive …