Holistic care for patients duringweaning from mechanical ventilation : a qualitative study
Joint Authors
Ahmadi, Fazlollah
Khalafi, Ali
Ilahi, Nisrin
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 11 (30 Nov. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-11-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Background : Weaning patients from mechanical ventilation is a complex and highly challenging process.
It requires continuity of care, the overall assessment of patients, and a focus on all aspects of patients’ needs by critical care nurses.
Objectives : The aim of the present study was to explore holistic care while patients are being weaned from mechanical ventilation from the perspective of the critical care nurses.
Methods : The study was carried out in the intensive care units (ICUs) of six hospitals in Ahvaz, Iran, from 2014 to 2015.
In this qualitative study, 25 ICU staff including nurses, nurse managers, andnurse educators were selected bymeansof purposive sampling.
Semi-structured interviews were used for data collection.
The interview transcripts were then analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
Results : The fourmainthemesthatemergedto explain nurses’ experiences of holistic carewhenweaningpatientsfrommechanical ventilation include continuous care, a holistic overview of the patient, promoting human dignity, and the overall development of well-being.
Conclusions : It was found that avoiding routine pivotal expertise, increasing consciousness of the nonphysical aspects of patients while providing treatment and presenting exclusive care, utilizing experienced ICU nurses, and placing more emphasis on effective communication with patients in order to honor them as human beings can all enhance the holistic quality of care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khalafi, Ali& Ilahi, Nisrin& Ahmadi, Fazlollah. 2016. Holistic care for patients duringweaning from mechanical ventilation : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 11, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-728757
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmadi, Fazlollah…[et al.]. Holistic care for patients duringweaning from mechanical ventilation : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 11 (Nov. 2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-728757
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khalafi, Ali& Ilahi, Nisrin& Ahmadi, Fazlollah. Holistic care for patients duringweaning from mechanical ventilation : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 11, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-728757
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 9-10
Record ID
BIM-728757