Publications by authors named "S Schmollgruber"
Purpose: To explore the constructs of family-centered care (FCC) from the perspectives of nurses, doctors, and families in the intensive care units (ICU) and to develop FCC guidelines for ICUs.
Design: A constructivist grounded theory (CGT) design was employed.
Methods: We conducted 12 individual interviews and triangulated the data with 12 focus group discussions (FGDs) using an interview guide from February to December 2020.
Background: Family-centered care (FCC) approach in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) has been shown to improve family satisfaction and quality of care. However, several contextual barriers influence its use in NICUs, and these barriers are understudied in Ghana.
Aim: To describe FCC practice in Ghanaian NICUs in order to understand the contextual barriers.
Background: Understanding family-centred care (FCC) concepts is critical for its implementation in any context. The researchers synthesised studies on FCC in neonatal and paediatric critical care units in order to present its concepts and gaps in the literature to guide further research in the area.
Method: The study used the JBI methodology, and the PRISMA-ScR guidelines confirmed the final report.
Background: Nurses from the emergency department (ED) and the intensive care unit (ICU) must interact during the handover procedure. Factors such as unit boundaries, the interaction between different specialities, patient acuities, and treatment adjustments generate specific negotiating and teamwork problems during the transition of patients from ED to ICU.
Objective: This study aimed to describe the opinions of nurses regarding the effectiveness of handover practices between nurses in the ED and ICU in a major academic hospital in Gauteng province, South Africa.