Addressing Barriers and Facilitators to Post-PICU Shared Care: Insights from British Columbia.

Abstract

Background: The sequelae of surviving a critical illness and admission to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is called Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Pediatrics (PICS-p). Survivors experiencing PICS-p may require ongoing comprehensive follow-up care. In British Columbia (BC), Canada, the province’s extensive land mass and sparsely populated regions, and the centralized location of the quaternary and tertiary PICUs complicate access to specialized post-PICU care, highlighting the need for a shared-care model between PICU specialists and community providers.

Ready for Practice! Virtual Simulation in Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Education

Abstract

Traditional orientations for nurses transitioning to critical care, critical care transport (CCT) and emergency department (ED) practice areas have relied on classroom lectures, apprenticeships and preceptored clinicals. Increasing patient acuity, workforce shortages, and limited clinical placement opportunities have challenged these traditional models. In the early 2000’s, simulation began to emerge as a strategy to accelerate readiness for transitioning into the practice area, enhancing clinical judgement, building confidence, and fostering interprofessional team competencies.

CJCCN Volume 36, Number 3, Winter 2025

Call for Peer Reviewers: External

The Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing (CJCCN) is looking to add to our external Peer Review list.  
 

CJCCN Aim and Scope

• The Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing (CJCCN) is an open access scientific, peer reviewed journal.
• The aim of the Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing (CJCCN) is to publish innovative and current research as well as recent clinical evidence related to critical care and critical care nursing.

CJCCN Volume 36, Number 2, Summer 2025

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

Editorial Management Team

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.

CJCCN Volume 35, Number 3, Winter 2024

CJCCN Volume 35, Number 2, Fall 2024