The healthcare experience of young stroke survivors: an interpretative phenomenological study.

Purpose: While stroke is becoming increasingly prevalent in young people (<65 years), diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and management continue to reflect the needs of older people. This study aimed to characterise and appreciate the healthcare experiences of young stroke survivors, whose needs and trajectories differ from those of older people.

Materials And Methods: Qualitative in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 stroke survivors aged 18-49 using virtual conferencing software.

Identifying experiences of supportive care of children and young people affected by kidney failure: A qualitative systematic review.

Background: Children and young people affected by kidney failure experience complexities in their care. Little is known about the unique needs of this young patient population group living with a long-term condition.

Objective: A meta-aggregation of all qualitative studies was conducted to identify experiences of supportive care among children and young people living with kidney failure.

Frequency and Characteristics of Medical Complications in Rehabilitation Settings: A Scoping Review.

Objective: To synthesize the available evidence on medical complications occurring in adult patients in subacute inpatient rehabilitation, and to describe the impact on subacute length of stay and readmission to acute care.

Design: Scoping review.

Subjects: Adult patients, within the inpatient rehabilitation environment, who experienced medical complications, clinical deterioration and/or the requirement of transfer to acute care.

A systematic scoping review of the cost-impact of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) intervention bundles in intensive care.

Background: Evidence-based economic decision making is key in health care. Presently, however, studies reporting financial outcomes of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) care bundles have not been systematically evaluated.

Method: This scoping review investigated the characteristics and findings of studies of the economic impact of VAP bundle implementation.

Lessons learned from a rapid implementation of a ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention bundle.

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common avoidable healthcare associated infection in ventilated critical care patients that can have a detrimental impact on patient recovery. To increase uptake at a local level, care bundles should be designed and implemented in collaboration with the end-users who will implement the bundle into practice.

Aim/objective: The aim in this study was to evaluate critical care nurses' perceptions of the usability of a respiratory care bundle as an effective approach to VAP prevention.