Reduction of self-perceived discomforts in critically ill patients in French intensive care units: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is now well documented that critically ill patients are exposed to stressful conditions and experience discomforts from multiple sources. Improved identification of the discomforts of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) may have implications for managing their care, including consideration of ethical issues, and may assist clinicians in choosing the most appropriate interventions. The primary objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a multicomponent program of discomfort reduction in critically ill patients. The secondary objectives were to assess the sustainability of the impact of the program and the potential seasonality effect.

Methods/design

We conducted a multicenter, cluster-randomized, controlled, single (patient)-blind study invol

SUBMITTER: Kalfon P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4754872 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature