Publications by authors named "Annie Proulx"
Article Synopsis
- Family caregivers' involvement in direct care in intensive care units is gaining recognition as a best practice, but the factors affecting this involvement are not well understood.
- This study aimed to identify what promotes or hinders family caregivers' participation in adult intensive care settings by conducting a literature review of articles from 2010 to 2021.
- The review found 25 relevant articles highlighting various factors—categorized as relational, informal, clinical, and political—that influence caregiver involvement and proposed recommendations to enhance this approach in practice.
BACKGROUND: Delirium is a common neurological complication in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although current clinical guidelines prioritize delirium prevention, no specific tool is tailored to detect early signs of delirium in TBI patients. This preliminary 2-phase observational study investigated the correlation between the pupillary light reflex (PLR), measured with a pupillometer during mechanical ventilation, and the development of postextubation delirium in TBI patients.
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