Intensive care units (ICUs) are major contributors to waste production within the healthcare sector; however, implementing recycling initiatives in the ICU has several logistical barriers. The aim of ...

Patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) after suicide attempts are in a vulnerable state and experience emotional distress simultaneously battling the suicidal crisis. Despite a notable rise ...

Indigenous Peoples are distinct cultural and social groups in Australia, representing almost 4% of the Australian population. Health inequities and poorer social determinants of health contribute to a...

The Statistical Methods section of a clinical research paper is frequently perceived as “daunting” and “intimidating” by clinicians not only to write but also to read and critically appraise. The Stat...

The objective of this study was to describe barriers and facilitators to paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) therapeutic cuddling (TC) perceived by healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Intensive care unit (ICU) survivors can experience physical, cognitive, or psychological impairments that adversely affect long-term quality of life. The aim of this open-label, single-site, two-arm p...

Pressure injuries (PIs) remain a major concern in intensive care units (ICUs), leading to increased morbidity, healthcare costs, and extended hospital stays. While various prevention strategies exist,...

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In healthcare, the intersection of legal frameworks and clinical practice becomes especially critical at the end of life. In this issue, the manuscript titled “Deciding Who Decides: An Interview Study...

The Diaphragmatic Rapid Shallow Breathing Index (D-RSBI) has been proposed as a promising tool for predicting successful weaning from mechanical ventilation. By focussing on diaphragmatic activity, th...

All health care is underpinned by legal frameworks, including those that regulate who is responsible for healthcare decisions at the end of life. How these frameworks support decision-making in emerge...

Patients with persistent critical illness have care priorities distinct from those experiencing acute critical illness. We developed a checklist called “Action 11” incorporating actionable priorities ...

Engaging intensive care unit survivors in research is challenging. Studies have reported recruitment and attrition rates; details are lacking on retention strategies and attrition.

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of virtual reality on anxiety, pain, sleep quality, and posttraumatic stress disorder in critically ill patients within intensive care units.

The aim of this study was to describe the long-term results of patients needing a rapid response team (RRT) call at a university-affiliated Australian hospital that accepts quaternary referrals.

Sleep and circadian rhythms are markedly altered in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Numerous factors related to the patient and the ICU environment affect the ability to initiate and maintain slee...

The death of a child can have a profound impact on critical care nurses, shaping their professional practice and personal lives in diverse, enduring ways. Whilst end-of-life care is recognised as a co...

Personal protective equipment is essential to protect healthcare workers when exposed to aerosol-generating procedures in patients with airborne respiratory pathogens.

The gap between organ availability and the number of people waiting for a transplant remains a major healthcare issue. Most transplanted organs and tissue are received from donors who have died in int...

The provision of end-of-life care (EOLC) is an ongoing component of practice in intensive care units (ICUs). Interdisciplinary, multicomponent interventions may enhance the quality of EOLC for patient...

Delirium is a common issue in critical care, yet its prevention and management strategies are often inconsistent. Understanding the factors that lead to the omission or delay in delirium-related care ...

Tweetable abstract: Implementing a communication board in Sri Lankan intensive care units is acceptable to both patients and nurses, despite its “burden”.