Determinants of Communication Failure in Intubated Critically Ill Patients: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study from the Perspective of Critical Care Nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore what factors determine communication with awake intubated critically ill patients from the point of view of critical care nursing professionals.

Background

Impaired communication frequently affects mechanically ventilated patients with artificial airways in the intensive care unit. Consequences of communication breaches comprise emotional and ethical aspects as well as clinical safety, affecting both patients and their conversation partners. Identification of determining factors in communication with awake intubated patients is needed to design effective action strategies.

Design

A qualitative phenomenological approach was used.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were used as the data collection method. A total of 11 participants from three inten

SUBMITTER: Perello-Campaner C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10572283 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature