Burnout among intensive care nurses, physicians and leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national longitudinal study.

Background: Burnout is frequent among intensive care unit (ICU) healthcare professionals and may result in medical errors and absenteeism. The COVID-19 pandemic caused additional strain during working hours and also affected off-duty life. The aims of this study were to survey burnout levels among ICU healthcare professionals during the first year of COVID-19, describe those who reported burnout, and analyse demographic and work-related factors associated with burnout.

Prevalence of psychological distress in nurses, physicians and leaders working in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national one-year follow-up study.

Objective: To report and compare psychological distress as symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress among intensive care units' (ICU) nurses, physicians and leaders at 12 months after the baseline survey (spring 2020), during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. Furthermore, to analyse which baseline demographic and COVID ICU-related factors have a significant impact on psychological distress at 12 months.

Design: Prospective, longitudinal, observational cohort study.

Incidence, characteristics, and associated factors of pressure injuries acquired in intensive care units over a 12-month period: A secondary analysis of a quality improvement project.

Objectives: To determine the 12-month cumulative incidence, characteristics, and associated factors of pressure injuries acquired in Intensive Care Units.

Setting: Four intensive care units in a Norwegian University Hospital.

Research Methodology: A prospective observational cohort study using data from daily skin inspections during a quality improvement project.

Combining clinical practice and education in critical care nursing-A trainee program for registered nurses.

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of a master's-level critical care nursing program for trainees in postoperative and intensive care units.

Design: An exploratory design with a multidimensional approach was chosen.

Methods: The study was conducted from 2018 to 2019 at a university hospital in southern Norway in collaboration with a university college of nursing.

Correction: Stafseth et al. Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Health Care Personnel in Norwegian ICUs during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic, a Prospective, Observational Cross-Sectional Study. 2022, , 7010.

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Patient mobilisation in the intensive care unit and evaluation of a multifaceted intervention including Facebook groups: A quasi-experimental study.

Aims: To describe prevalence and time to mobilisation in intensive care unit patients defined as a minimum sitting in an upright position in bed, and evaluate the impact of a multifaceted quality improvement campaign on likelihood of patients being mobilised.

Research Methodology/design: Quality improvement project using a quasi-experimental study design, comparing patient cohorts before (Before) and after (Intervention) a campaign including educational sessions, audit and feedback of intensive care unit quality indicators via closed Facebook-groups and e-mail and local opinion leaders. Secondary analysis of mobilisation data from adult intensive care patient stays extracted from electronical medical charts.

Documentation for Assessing Pain in Postoperative Pain Management Pre- and Post-intervention.

Purpose: Although Norwegian law requires the documentation of patients' care processes, including pain assessment, research has shown that the quality of postoperative documentation for assessing pain does not meet an acceptable standard and requires improvement. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether an educational intervention can increase nurses' documentation of postoperative pain assessments, alter patients' opioid consumption, and ensure that patients have at least one documented Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) ≤3 at rest before being discharged. A secondary aim was to investigate whether the nurses' education and experience influenced their pain assessments.

Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Health Care Personnel in Norwegian ICUs during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic, a Prospective, Observational Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has induced demanding work situations in intensive care units (ICU). The objective of our study was to survey psychological reactions, the disturbance of social life, work effort, and support in ICU nurses, physicians, and leaders. Methods: From May to July 2020, this cross-sectional study included 484 ICU professionals from 27 hospitals throughout Norway.

Healthcare professionals in COVID-19-intensive care units in Norway: preparedness and working conditions: a cohort study.

Objective: To survey the healthcare professionals' background and experiences from work with patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units (ICUs) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.

Design: Observational cohort study.

Setting: COVID-ICUs in 27 hospitals across Norway.

Testing the Reliability and Validity of the Nursing Activities Score in Critical Care Nursing.

Background And Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the conceptual model of critical care nursing using the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) for intensive care unit (ICU) patients.

Methods: An observational study conducted in 2011 using the NAS scores of 219 patients in Norway. The inter-rater reliability (IRR) was tested by parallel classifications.

Validation of the nursing workload scoring systems "Nursing Activities Score" (NAS), and "Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System for Critically Ill Children" (TISS-C) in a Greek Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Objectives: To assess the reliability and validity of the Greek version of Nursing Activities Score (NAS), and Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System for Critically Ill Children (TISS-C) in a Greek Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

Research Methodology: A methodological study was performed in one PICU of the largest Paediatric Hospital in Athens-Greece. The culturally adapted and validated Greek NAS version, enriched according to the Norwegian paediatric one (P-NAS), was used.

Association between patient classification systems and nurse staffing costs in intensive care units: An exploratory study.

Objectives: Nurse staffing costs represent approximately 60% of total intensive care unit costs. In order to analyse resource allocation in intensive care, we examined the association between nurse staffing costs and two patient classification systems: the nursing activities score (NAS) and nine equivalents of nursing manpower use score (NEMS).

Research Methodology/design: A retrospective descriptive correlational analysis of nurse staffing costs and data of 6390 patients extracted from a data warehouse.

Nursing Activities Score: an updated guideline for its application in the Intensive Care Unit.

Objective To describe nursing workload in Intensive Care Units (ICU) in different countries according to the scores obtained with Nursing Activities Score (NAS) and to verify the agreement among countries on the NAS guideline interpretation. Method This cross-sectional study considered 1-day measure of NAS (November 2012) obtained from 758 patients in 19 ICUs of seven countries (Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Egypt, Greece and Brazil). The Delphi technique was used in expertise meetings and consensus.

Interrater reliability of Nursing Activities Score among Intensive Care Unit health professionals.

Objective To analyze the interrater reliability of NAS among critical care nurses and managers in an ICU. Method This was a methodological study performed in an adult, general ICU in Norway. In a random selection of patients, the NAS was scored on 101 patients by three raters: a critical care nurse, an ICU physician and a nurse manager.

The experiences of nurses implementing the Modified Early Warning Score and a 24-hour on-call Mobile Intensive Care Nurse: An exploratory study.

Aims And Objectives: To explore experiences of nurses implementing and using the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) and a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) providing 24-hour on-call nursing support.

Background: To secure patient safety in hospital wards, nurses may increase the quality of care using a tool to detect the failure of vital functions. Possibilities for support can be provided through on-call supervision from a qualified team or nurse.

The characterisation of workloads and nursing staff allocation in intensive care units: a descriptive study using the Nursing Activities Score for the first time in Norway.

Objective: This study compares the Nine Equivalents of Nursing Manpower Use Score (NEMS) to the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) in terms of characterising the nursing workload by examining and calculating the per-nurse NAS% over a 24-h period.

Method: The sample consisted of 235 patients from four volunteered for the study multidisciplinary ICUs in Norway. The daily NEMS, NAS and number of nurses who were involved in patient care per ICU were measured over one month from 2008 to 2009.