Moral distress among nurses in medical, surgical and intensive-care units.

Aim: To assess the frequency, intensity and level of moral distress perceived by nurses working in medical, surgical and intensive care units.

Background: Moral distress among nurses compromises their ability to provide optimal patient care and may cause them to leave their job.

Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 283 registered nurses was conducted to evaluate the frequency, intensity and levels of moral distress.

[A double blind randomised clinical trial to assess the efficacy of the treatments of the superficial pressure sores].

In spite of the progresses of knowledge and care, pressure sores continue to be a clinically relevant problem. A double blind randomised controlled trial was organised to assess the efficacy of triticum vulgaris (Fitostimoline) vs placebo in the re-epithelisation of superficial pressure sores. Patients with stage NPUAP II or superficial pressure sores, with an expected survival of more than 3 months and eligible for a follow-up up to 8 weeks were included, over a period of 2 years in 46 clinical sites.