Can integrated nursing care improve recovery in paediatric pneumonia?
This meta-analysis shows that combining care can speed recovery in PICU, reducing fever, cough and hospital stay while improving lung function.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#PaediatricNursing #CriticalCare @baccnuk.bsky.social
How is AI shaping ICU nurses’ decisions?
AI is supporting, but not replacing clinical judgement. Nurses in this study describe balancing algorithmic prompts with experience, intuition, and ethical responsibility.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#AIinHealthcare @baccnuk.bsky.social
Waiting in ICU isn’t passive.
Families are navigating systems, managing uncertainty, and carrying emotional and ethical weight.
The waiting room is part of care — design it that way.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70451
PICU diaries don’t just record events — they restore meaning.
They connect families, empower parents, and help make sense of critical illness.
In high-stress environments, they are a clinical tool — not a luxury.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70419
The first night in ICU may determine delirium risk.
Less sleep + more wakefulness → higher next-day delirium.
After that, severity takes over.
Sleep is an early intervention window we can’t miss.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70435
New tech doesn’t fail in ICU — implementation does.
In NICU, BIA knowledge improved significantly after structured education (p < 0.001).
Adoption = training + confidence + usability.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70446
ICU placements don’t just teach skills — they transform identity.
Nursing students move from fear → confidence over 14 weeks, but only with the right support.
We need to design ICU learning, not just place students in it.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70160
Last few days to submit your abstract for the @baccnuk.bsky.social joint conference.
📣 Abstract submissions are open until April 18, 2026. We encourage colleagues to submit and be part of this collaborative and inspiring event.
#IACCN #CriticalCareNursing #Conference
Beyond clinical care
Traumatic brain injury care in ICU is deeply ethical and relational.
This study shows that when care is patient & family centred, experiences and satisfaction improve despite challenging contexts.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#PatientExperience @baccnuk.bsky.social
ICU transfer = high anxiety.
A nurse-led programme with family involvement significantly reduces it.
Simple. Low-cost. Patient-centred.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70153
Are we overlooking oral care in non-ventilated ICU patients?
This qualitative study highlights persistent gaps in oral care practice.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
@baccnuk.bsky.social
Eye care in ICU
This bibliometric analysis reveals a field that is growing, but still limited in scope and collaboration.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#CriticalCareNursing #EyeCare
Preventable harm in ICU care remains a challenge but can structured nursing interventions make the difference?
A nursing-led SKINCARE bundle significantly reduced medical device–related pressure injuries.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social
🌼 Easter Reflections in Critical Care 🌼
This Easter, we recognise and thank all those working tirelessly to care for patients and support families during some of their most vulnerable times.
💛 Your care does not go unnoticed.
#CriticalCareNursing #Easter #ICU @baccnuk.bsky.social
🌍 Decolonising Critical Care Nursing
This study protocol explores the development of a Zambian critical care nursing framework grounded in Ubuntu.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#CriticalCareNursing #Ubuntu #DecolonisingCare @baccnuk.bsky.social
Cognitive Outcomes After ICU
Cognitive impairment remains a significant challenge following ICU discharge. But how do we best assess it?
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
@baccnuk.bsky.social
ICU nurses value critical care ultrasound—but lack the knowledge to use it.
70.8% had poor knowledge, and many struggled in practice.
Training is the missing link.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70170
Pressure injury prevention starts with accurate assessment.
The Turkish RAPS-ICU shows strong validity (α=0.825; test–retest=0.933), enabling better early risk identification and safer ICU care.
A step towards proactive prevention.
https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70176
🧠 AI in Critical Care
As LLMs become embedded in clinical, education and research settings, an often overlooked issue emerges: knowledge cut-off.
This commentary unpacks the concept and its implications for nursing practice.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#AIinHealthcare @baccnuk.bsky.social
Can we reliably assess nurses’ ability to recognise early signs of patient deterioration?
This study presents the development and validation of a structured tool to assess nurses’ knowledge of early warning signs of critical illness.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#PatientSafety @baccnuk.bsky.social
Is AI supporting critical care… or changing it too quickly? 🤖
💬 How do you see AI influencing your practice in critical care?
🔗 Open call for papers: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
#AIinHealthcare #CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social
Do ICU nurses have the same level of knowledge when it comes to EVD care?
This study highlights a gap, with neurosurgical ICU nurses demonstrating higher knowledge and practice scores compared to general ICU nurses.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#CriticalCare #NursingResearch @baccnuk.bsky.social
What’s new in NICC this month?
Volume 31, Issue 3 is now live, with articles being released progressively over the next two months, so there is more to come.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14785153...
Stay tuned as new research continues to be added.
#newissue @baccnuk.bsky.social
Is family involvement in the ICU truly meaningful… or conditional? 👨👩👧👦
🧠 Study type: Qualitative interview study
👥 Population: 12 relatives of ICU patients
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#FamilyCentredCare @baccnuk.bsky.social
What does “being there” really mean in the ICU? 💭
On Sundays, we pause… and think about the people behind the care.
👨👩👧👦 Have you seen moments where families felt truly included in care?
Or times where they were there… but still on the outside?
#FamilyCentredCare @baccnuk.bsky.social
Does gestational age influence sepsis-related mortality in NICU patients? 👶
A 10-year matched cohort study (n=4210) shows notable differences across preterm groups.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#NeonatalCare #criticalcare @baccnuk.bsky.social
Can mindfulness improve well-being in critical care staff?
📊 Systematic review exploring mindfulness-based interventions across critical care professionals.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#CriticalCare #Wellbeing @baccnuk.bsky.social
🪑 The ICU waiting room: refuge or strain?
Families describe waiting as a fragile balance of fear, coping, and expectation.
Qualitative study | Relatives of ICU patients
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...
#CriticalCare #FamilyCare @baccnuk.bsky.social
Happy St Patrick’s Day from Nursing in Critical Care 🍀
This year is extra special as the BACCN and IACCN will host their second joint conference in Northern Ireland this October, bringing the critical care nursing community together.
https://www.baccn.org/conference/
#CriticalCare
Sunday ICU Read ☕
Take a moment this Sunday to explore the latest studies shaping critical care nursing practice and patient safety in the March issue of Nursing in Critical Care.
🔗 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14785153/latest
#CriticalCare #NursingResearch BACCN