Factors influencing nurses' use of sedation interruptions in a critical care unit: a descriptive qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and aims

This study examined critical care nurses', physicians', and allied health professionals' perceptions of factors that support, inhibit, or limit the use of sedation interruption (SI) to improve the use of this integral component of care for mechanically ventilated patients.

Method

We conducted a theory-based, descriptive qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with critical care registered nurses, respiratory therapists, a pharmacist, and a physician in a hospital in Ontario, Canada. The interview guide and analysis were informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework and transcripts were analyzed using content analysis.

Results

We identified 9 facilitators and 20 barriers to SI use by nurses. Facilitators included the innovation (importa

SUBMITTER: Graham ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11323761 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature