Patients transition: what is it like in the intensive care unit? discover the hidden realities from nurses’ perspective

• Main Authors: Mohamed Ludin, Salizar, Arbon, Paul, Parker, Steve
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: RT Nursing
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/17216/1/17216_abstract.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/17216/2/17216_slides.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/17216/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Providing support for critically ill patients throughout their transition(s) while in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and following transfer is an important element of the nursing process during hospitalisation for critical illness. Because nurses are the primary caregivers in critical care contexts,...