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Intensive care nurse perspectives on family centred rounds in adult critical care units
By Felicia Varacalli, NP, MScN, RN, Gina Pittman, NP, PhD, and Jody Ralph, PhD, RN
Abstract
Background: Family-centred rounds (FCR) are a component of family involvement in critical care settings. Nurses’ active participation is vital in implementing FCR. However, there is currently
a lack of rigorous literature exploring nursing perspectives of FCR in adult critical care areas.
Purpose: This study explored nursing perspectives of FCR in six adult critical care units across four Southwestern Ontario hospitals.
CJCCN Volume 36, Number 1, Spring 2025
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The Chief Editor, Co-Editors and the Editorial Advisory Board members are volunteer CACCN Members.
Our Peer Reviewers are also volunteers who give of their time and expertise to assist the CACCN in producing a high quality scientific journal.
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Kara Sealock, EdD, MEd, RN, CNCC(C), CCNE, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, Canada
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Michelle House-Kokan,
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Coping Strategies Used by Registered Nurses in Acute and Critical Care Settings: A scoping review protocol
Abstract
Background & Purpose: Acute and Critical Care (ACC) settings are a highly demanding and specific environment for registered nurses (RNs) to provide care in, and the use of coping strategies is key to supporting their work-related well-being. However, currently, there is a lack of comprehensive evidence on how RNs in ACC settings, specifically, cope with work-related stressors. Therefore, this review will summarize the international literature on coping strategies RNs use in ACC settings to deal with work-related stressors.
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Debriefing and Reflective Interventions to Address Moral Distress: A Narrative Review
Abstract
Moral distress is a common phenomenon found in all areas of nursing practice with a high prevalence in specialties such as critical care nursing. The under management of moral distress is associated with the development of burnout, issues with nursing turnover, and patient safety concerns. Identification of effective interventions to address moral distress remains a novel topic of investigation. The aim of this project was to explore the use of debriefings and reflective practices to address and alleviate moral distress.
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