The recovery ward and intensive therapy unit

Determination of Noise Level and Its Sources in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Ward

Background: In Neonatal intensive care units (NICU) different sound intensities and frequencies are produced from different sources, which may exert undesirable physiological effects on the infants. The aim of this study was to determine the noise level and its sources in the NICU and neonatal ward of Al-Zahra Hospital of Rasht, Iran. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the inte...

Interruptive communication patterns in the intensive care unit ward round

OBJECTIVE An exploratory study to examine interruptive communication patterns of healthcare staff within an intensive care unit (ICU) during ward rounds. METHODS The study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Sydney, Australia. Nine participants were observed individually, for a total of 24 h, using the communication observation method (COM). The amount of time spent in conversation, the n...

Insulin therapy within the intensive care unit

standards an expert group needs to be established to instigate their initiation and implementation. It becomes essential to examine the beliefs and values underpinning these standards and to ask whether they cohere with clinical practice. Within our own clinical area, it is particularly pertinent that an agreed understanding is met regarding treatment. This has clearly been shown during the rec...

Nebuliser therapy in the intensive care unit.

Electroconvulsive Therapy Side Effects in Recovery Ward: A Report From the North of Iran

Background: Today, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is used to manage many psychiatric illnesses. Although this treatment is safe and effective, sometimes it may cause frequent, short-term complications. Objectives: We investigated ECT-related side effects in the recovery ward of an academic hospital in Iran. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Shafa Hospital on...