Enhancing <scp>ICU</scp> care with nurse‐written diaries
Nurse-written intensive care unit (ICU) diaries have a significant impact on both patient care and nursing practice in ICUs. ICU diaries serve as a crucial tool for enhancing communication, emotional support and empathetic care within these high-stress environments. By simplifying complex medical information and focusing on nonverbal communication, nurses can make the ICU experience more comprehensible and less intimidating for patients. This approach reduces patient anxiety and psychological stress while fostering a stronger nurse-patient relationship, ultimately improving care quality.
Authors
- Vincenzo Bosco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3351-4265)
- Vincenza Giordano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7625-5240)
- Rita Nocerino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4681-546X)
- Caterina Mercuri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0949-4900)
- Teresa Rea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6444-0951)
- Izabella Uchmanowicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5452-0210)
- Assunta Guillari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8423-8195)
- Silvio Simeone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9266-0185)
- Helenia Mastrangelo
- Anna Maria Froio
- Daniele Commisso
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Magna Graecia University (IT)
- Wroclaw Medical University (PL)
- Ospedale Antonio Cardarelli (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria "Renato Dulbecco" (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing in Critical Care
- Published
- 2024-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.13161
- Citations
- 15
- Primary Topic
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.76