3noIn this study, we aimed to explore the experiences of being cared for in an intensive care unit (ICU) through patients’ memories. We adopted a convergent parallel mixed-method design. We interviewed 100 patients shortly after their ICU discharge. Content analysis revealed 14 categories and 49 codes grouped according to themes corresponding to ICU Memory tool core components (factual events, feelings, delusions). The most critical patients reported mostly fragmented or delusional memories, the less critically-ill more factual memories. All experiences were recounted with strong feelings. ICU was identified as a hostile, stressful environment. Positive experiences were mainly associated with a sense of safety promoted by the nurses. Negati...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to acquire a deeper understanding of patients' mem...
Background: A growing body of evidence has confirmed that intensive care unit survivors encounter my...
Introduction. Delusional and fearful memories after critical illness are observed in up to 70% of pa...
Introduction: Critically ill patients need advanced support to remain alive and prevent serious com...
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The critically ill needs advanced support to prevent complications and ...
The purpose of this study was to explore the memories of patients who had a short-term admission to ...
AIM: In order to improve the patients' comfort and well-being during and after a stay in the intensi...
Copyright © 2005 Published by Elsevier Ltd.The purpose of this study was to explore the memories of ...
Background: Nowadays people more often are surviving intensive care, which makes it important to inc...
Patients in ICU are commonly in a critical condition and they need several types of support such as ...
Objective The aim of this integrative review was to identify facilitators and barriers to patients’ ...
Objective - The aim of this integrative review was to identify facilitators and barriers to patients...
A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Joh...
INTRODUCTION: The aims of the present study were to assess patients' memories of their stay in the i...
Background. Previous research has shown that patients’ reported memories of intensive care are often...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to acquire a deeper understanding of patients' mem...
Background: A growing body of evidence has confirmed that intensive care unit survivors encounter my...
Introduction. Delusional and fearful memories after critical illness are observed in up to 70% of pa...
Introduction: Critically ill patients need advanced support to remain alive and prevent serious com...
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The critically ill needs advanced support to prevent complications and ...
The purpose of this study was to explore the memories of patients who had a short-term admission to ...
AIM: In order to improve the patients' comfort and well-being during and after a stay in the intensi...
Copyright © 2005 Published by Elsevier Ltd.The purpose of this study was to explore the memories of ...
Background: Nowadays people more often are surviving intensive care, which makes it important to inc...
Patients in ICU are commonly in a critical condition and they need several types of support such as ...
Objective The aim of this integrative review was to identify facilitators and barriers to patients’ ...
Objective - The aim of this integrative review was to identify facilitators and barriers to patients...
A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Joh...
INTRODUCTION: The aims of the present study were to assess patients' memories of their stay in the i...
Background. Previous research has shown that patients’ reported memories of intensive care are often...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to acquire a deeper understanding of patients' mem...
Background: A growing body of evidence has confirmed that intensive care unit survivors encounter my...
Introduction. Delusional and fearful memories after critical illness are observed in up to 70% of pa...