Significant scientific and technological advances in intensive care have been made.
However, patients in the intensive care unit may experience discomfort, loss of control, and …

Background and objectives Working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is increasingly complex
and is also physically, cognitively and emotionally demanding. Although the negative …

Empirical research on self-esteem has a special interest in nursing professionals, because
they work in a challenging environment that requires, in order to continue working during …

Objectives: To understand how patients and family members experience dehumanizing or
humanizing treatment when in the ICU. Design: Qualitative study included web-based focus …

Objectives Analyze and synthesize the research evidence to understand the reproductive
decisions made by women living with HIV from the beginning of the epidemic to the present …

Background The work of health professionals is characterized by a high demand for
psychological and emotional resources and high levels of stress. Therefore, the promotion of …

We analyze the explanatory value of individual variables such as self-efficacy, empathy and
Emotional Intelligence for self-esteem in a sample of healthcare workers, and identicare the …

Objectives The aim of this study was to synthesise the evidence concerning communication
in critically ill tracheostomy patients dependent on cuff inflation. The aim was to identify the …

Aim First, to describe the state of the art of joined forces in person-centered care of
professionals and patients with their relatives, in the context of intensive care units (ICUs) in …

To identify medical phrases utilized by the critical care team that may have an unintended
impact on the critically ill patient, we administered an anonymous survey to multi …