Abstract

<p>Respiratory failure is still the main cause of morbidity and mortality at the Intensive Care Unit. One of the abnormalities in the respiratory system that can cause respiratory failure is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). This condition is a respiratory emergency characterized by a progressive decrease in oxygen after a serious illness or injury. Critical illness and treatment in the Intensive Care Unit are a less pleasant experience for patients and affect the patients’ psychologies. The unstable psychical conditions of the patients during the treatments also influence the physical condition of the patients and it affected to the length of the stay, the risk for complications, and nosocomial infections. Patients’ ability to be adapted to the intensive care environment is one of the keys to the success of the nursing care for the critical cases. The purpose of this study is to describe the comprehensive and holistic nursing care management in ARDS cases at the Intensive Care Unit. One of the focuses of the nursing interventions, in this study, is the environmental and intensive care atmosphere modifications of the intensive care unit called the morning routine.</p>

Highlights

  • The inpatient experience in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)can be unexpected and stressful for patients and their families

  • Some literatures have demonstrated that the patient experiences sequelae during treatment in the ICU, e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, fatigue, and post-intensive care syndrome (Weber, Byrd, Cape, McCarthy, & Exline, 2017)

  • The role of nurses in patient adaptation involves the modification of the intensive care experience from discomfort and stress to trust, safety, comfort, and dignified experiences for patients

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Introduction

The inpatient experience in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)can be unexpected and stressful for patients and their families. The inpatient experience in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Some literatures have demonstrated that the patient experiences sequelae during treatment in the ICU, e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, fatigue, and post-intensive care syndrome (Weber, Byrd, Cape, McCarthy, & Exline, 2017). Anxiety, and delirium contribute to increased stress and agitation. The prevention and management of pain, anxiety, and delirium are important components of ICU nursing care. Agitation, and delirium problems during the patient’s stay in the ICU, the Society of Critical Care. The role of nurses in patient adaptation involves the modification of the intensive care experience from discomfort and stress to trust, safety, comfort, and dignified experiences for patients. Environmental modification is a unique method to help patients adapt when undergoing intensive care

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