Nursing in Critical Care Journal

Can machine learning improve how we predict trauma mortality in the ICU? 🤔

This cross-sectional study of 613 trauma patients in Northwest Ethiopia, evaluated seven ML models to predict mortality at discharge.

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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library Background Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is a common yet preventable condition, but its management is often hindered by inadequate training and the lack of standardised protocols. Aim T...

Are ICU teams fully prepared to prevent incontinence-associated dermatitis? 🤔

📝 Cross-sectional study
Assessed IAD prevalence and ICU nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in a Turkish training hospital.

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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library Background End-of-life care (EoLC) in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Middle Eastern (ME) countries is influenced by cultural and legal constraints, creating unique ethical dilemmas and challenges fo...

Navigating end of life in the Middle East

This review brings together 27 studies to examine ICU clinicians’ experiences, attitudes, and perceptions of end-of-life care across several Middle Eastern countries.

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🌿 Sunday Reflection

As we pause on this quiet Sunday, it’s a good moment to reconnect with the work that shapes our profession.
Volume 30, Issue 6 of the Journal of Nursing in Critical Care is now available.

Wishing you a restful and restorative Sunday.

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⚡Can Ventricular Fibrillation Occur After MitraClip Therapy?

This case study reports a patient who developed recurrent ventricular fibrillation shortly after the procedure.

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How Do Families Cope When a Loved One Is Admitted to Critical Care?

This descriptive qualitative study explored the experiences of 27 family members whose relatives were admitted urgently to adult critical care.

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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library Background Stigma is a sociological concept that is important in healthcare settings because it threatens health as much as the disease itself. The consequences of stigma are profound, as those who ...

⭐ Understanding Stigma in ICU Nursing

This descriptive phenomenological qualitative study addresses stigma within intensive care settings and demonstrates how deeply it shapes nurses’ experiences.

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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library Background Critical care nurses (CCNs) are in the frontline of providing quality care to critically ill patients. Consequently, they are constantly exposed to stress, trauma and compassion fatigue. ...

🌟 When Trauma Shapes Care: Understanding What Drives Compassion Fatigue in Critical Care Nurses

This study brings these relationships into clearer view, although its cross-sectional design limits causal interpretation.

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👉Considering Your Next Publication with us?

Our latest editorial, offers a timely reflection for anyone preparing to submit work to NICC Journal.

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Understanding Family Agonies at the ECMO Decision Point

This meta-synthesis examines how cognitive pressure, cultural expectations, financial considerations, and communication practices shape the pre-ECMO decision journey.

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A Data-Driven Model to Predict Delirium in Critically Ill Patients

This study examines how ongoing physiological deterioration contributes to delirium among critically ill patients.

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Can we predict early ICU readmission more accurately?

This study presents ReAdmit, a model that uses routine structured data and radiology notes from the 24 hours before discharge to estimate readmission risk within 72 hours.

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NICU nurses’ experiences during the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes

This qualitative study offers an account of neonatal intensive care nurses’ emergency response during the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes.

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How well do ICU and operating room nurses understand skin tears?

This study assessed the knowledge of intensive care and operating room nurses and found that overall understanding was lower than the maximum achievable score.

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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library Background Admission to a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is a significant event with potential long-term effects on family dynamics. Although Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in paediatrics (PICS...

Family Functioning After a Child’s ICU Stay: What Changes Persist? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

This single-centre cohort study from Brisbane explored how families functioned months to years after their child’s PICU discharge.

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From ICU to Home: The Hidden Journey of Relatives After Critical Illness

This qualitative study explores how families navigate life during and after critical illness.

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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library Background Bereaved families may experience emotional distress, uncertainty and psychological challenges during treatment withdrawal and end-of-life care in the intensive care unit. Aim To explore.....

🕊️ Supporting Families Through the Final Moments of ICU Car

This qualitative study explores bereaved family members’ experiences during these critical stages.

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🫀 What Do Patients Fear During Their First Steps After Open-Heart Surgery?

This phenomenological study explores patients’ first out-of-bed experiences after open-heart surgery, uncovering their fears.

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🧠 How do ICU nurses around the world perceive patient safety culture?
This review synthesised data from 30 studies across 11 countries, offering critical insights into strengths and weaknesses in ICU safety practices.

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🩺 Sunday Reflection: Let’s Talk ICU Nursing!

👉 What’s one aspect of ICU nursing you think deserves more research attention and why?

Let’s share ideas and inspire future studies together! 💬

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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library Background High-flow humidified oxygen therapy is widely used in respiratory medicine wards, yet there is a lack of standardised nursing quality indicators to evaluate its effectiveness. Aim The a.....

💨 A new study introduces a validated nursing quality indicator system for high-flow humidified oxygen therapy, developed through a rigorous mixed-methods design using the Donabedian Structure–Process–Outcome framework.

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Missed Nursing Care in ICU: Understanding the Risks and Root Causes

A new study highlights a critical challenge, where every ICU nurse surveyed reported at least one instance of missed care during their shift.

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🧠 New Wiley Guidelines on AI Use in Publishing

Wiley has released clear AI guidelines to support authors, reviewers, and editors in responsibly integrating artificial intelligence into research and publication workflows.

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💔 Mirror Emotions in Critical Care: When Patients’ Distress Reflects on Families

This cross-sectional study examined how patients’ stress, anxiety, and depression shape the emotional burden of their family caregivers.

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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library Background Spiritual health, as a fundamental component of holistic well-being, remains inadequately addressed in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs), despite its recognised impact on coping and...

💫 Spiritual Care in Paediatric Critical Care

This narrative inquiry revealed how storytelling bridges emotional gaps between mothers and nurses, fostering empathy, understanding, and shared resilience.

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🌟 Sunday Read | Volume 30, Issue 6 is Out Now!

Explore the November 2025 issue of the Journal of Nursing in Critical Care, featuring the latest evidence-based research, innovations, and insights shaping critical care nursing practice.

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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library Background The predominant fomite responsible for the transmission of healthcare-associated infections via the hands of healthcare professionals is ineffective handwashing within critical care. Ai...

🧴Could seeing missed spots make all the difference?

This study explored the use of fluorescent concretisation, where ICU nurses visualised unwashed areas under UV light, to enhance hand hygiene training.

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🩺 Empowering ICU Nursing

This study found that transformational leadership by head nurses, combined with access to opportunities, information, and informal power, significantly strengthens nursing group power in ICU settings.

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🎥 Wrapping up highlights from the 40th BACCN Conference

In our final video, Dr Cassandra Sturgeon Delia, PhD, and Luciano Midolo reflect on their experience at this year’s conference, and share their excitement for next year’s BACCN Conference! ✨
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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library Background In individuals with sepsis, the most frequent neurological consequence is sepsis-associated delirium (SAD). SAD can cause long-term neuropsychiatric aftereffects such as anxiety disorders...

🧠 Malnutrition and Sepsis-Associated Delirium

New research highlights a strong association between malnutrition and sepsis-associated delirium, a condition that doubles the risk of delirium and worsens long-term neuropsychiatric outcomes.

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