Transition of patient from intensive care unit to the ward : A ward nurse perspective
Ohanga, Appelles (2009)
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2009
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-200912188316
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-200912188316
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There is no abstract in Finnish This thesis was aimed to explore the expectation of Jorvi surgical ward nurses about cooperation with the intensive care unit nurses and other staff, when a patient is transferred to the surgical ward to create a clear transfer process. The aim was to discover what information is relevant to the nurses receiving the patients from the intensive care unit, to identify any issues/ concerns that occur when receiving patients from the ICU.
The theoretical background was based on earlier studies on transition from ICU. The research consisted of open and closed ended questions which were used to collect data from the surgical wards of Jorvi hospital. Questionnaires were in both Finnish and English so that the nurses may express in the language that they are comfortable with. Permission to participate in this study from the research group was assumed participation in the study. Analysis of data was done through reading, analysing and interpretation of the research questions. The research was conducted in summer 2009
The results showed that communication as a form of information sharing was an important aspect in this study, time to prepare was perceived as important by ward nurses when receiving ICU patients, whereby nurses know what to expect when the patient arrives, what equipment is required, aspects of staffing levels and having appropriately experienced staff on the wards. Documentation as a continuation of patient care focuses on fluid balance and observation charts, medication charts and transfer forms. Families needs is recognised as a part of nursing care and the transition process, and lastly post ICU visits whereby introducing an ICU nurse or doctor who goes to see the patients in the wards after discharge.
The theoretical background was based on earlier studies on transition from ICU. The research consisted of open and closed ended questions which were used to collect data from the surgical wards of Jorvi hospital. Questionnaires were in both Finnish and English so that the nurses may express in the language that they are comfortable with. Permission to participate in this study from the research group was assumed participation in the study. Analysis of data was done through reading, analysing and interpretation of the research questions. The research was conducted in summer 2009
The results showed that communication as a form of information sharing was an important aspect in this study, time to prepare was perceived as important by ward nurses when receiving ICU patients, whereby nurses know what to expect when the patient arrives, what equipment is required, aspects of staffing levels and having appropriately experienced staff on the wards. Documentation as a continuation of patient care focuses on fluid balance and observation charts, medication charts and transfer forms. Families needs is recognised as a part of nursing care and the transition process, and lastly post ICU visits whereby introducing an ICU nurse or doctor who goes to see the patients in the wards after discharge.