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Nursing in Critical Care Journal
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Editors: Josef Trapani & Peter Nydahl
Official Journal of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14785153
Should parents be part of NICU ward rounds?

The study suggests feasibility, with signals of reduced parental stress and improved care coordination, while also highlighting practical challenges around participation and sustainability.

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#neonatalcare @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Continuity, communication, and knowing who is responsible for care sit at the heart of patient-centred practice. But how does primary nursing translate into the realities of intensive care?

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#PatientCentredCare @baccnuk.bsky.social
<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background As a patient-centred model of nursing care, primary nursing (PN) ensures continuity of care while promoting systematic involvement of patients and family members in the therapeutic proces.....
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January 26, 2026 at 5:49 PM
🧠 What do we notice in ICU that rarely makes it into documentation?

Not everything that matters is measurable.

This Sunday, we ask:
What aspects of care do you think are most easily overlooked or undervalued?

#InvisibleCare #CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 PM
🍼 Can intranasal breast milk support physiological stability in preterm infants?

This protocol outlines whether intranasal breast milk may influence physiological stability and feeding progression in preterm infants.

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#NeonatalNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social
<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Intranasal breast milk administration is perceived as a promising intervention in preterm infants. Aim The aim of this paper is to present a protocol for a study whose aim is to evaluat...
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January 24, 2026 at 3:15 PM
🩺 How consistently is pain assessed and managed in paediatric critical care?

The study highlights the need to strengthen implementation of evidence-based pain practices through targeted clinical support tools.

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#PainManagement @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 6:55 PM
🧸 What does child-centred care look like after PICU discharge?

When children leave PICU, care does not end at discharge. Parents’ experiences reveal what partnership truly means.

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#ChildCentredCare #PaediatricICU @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Whose voices are still missing in critical care research?

This review synthesises how overlapping systems of oppression shape care experiences, outcomes, and vulnerability.

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@baccnuk.bsky.social #HealthEquity
January 20, 2026 at 7:52 PM
From BACCN 2025 to Voices of Change

As you explore the BACCN 2025 Conference Round-Up in Nursing in Critical Care this Sunday, it is also timely to look ahead to the next collective moment for the critical care nursing community.

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January 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM
How Safe Is the Journey from Ward to ICU? 🚑⏱️

Drawing on nurses’ accounts, this study examines the challenges that arise before, during and after the transfer of deteriorating patients from general wards to ICU.

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#CriticalCareNursing #PatientSafety @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
How Can Families Shape ICU Care for Autistic Patients? 🧠👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

This study explores how families navigate communication barriers, emotional strain, cultural values and ethical responsibilities while supporting autistic relatives in high-acuity care.

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January 15, 2026 at 7:54 PM
📘 BACCN Conference 2025 Supplementary Issue Now Available

A snapshot of contemporary critical care nursing research is now live.

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#CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social
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January 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
🕯️ 7-Day ICU Reflection Challenge

For one week, pause and notice one small aspect of care each day.
Communication, comfort, family, environment, ethics, teamwork, improvement.

No posting required. Reflection is enough.
Change starts with noticing.

#SundayReflection @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 3:32 PM
🦷 Can nurse-led oral care reduce post-extubation dysphagia in ICU patients?

This study explores whether structured, nurse-led oral care and safe swallowing education can make a measurable difference.

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#CriticalCareNursing #NurseLedCare @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 10:09 AM
👁️ Can eye-tracking give a voice to mechanically ventilated ICU patients?

This review maps how eye-tracking technology has been used to support communication and symptom assessment in ICU settings, and where evidence gaps still remain.

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#ICUInnovation @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM
🧠 Are we missing the early signs of delirium in ICU patients?

This study explores how often delirium and subsyndromal delirium occur in ICU settings and examines risk factors that may inform earlier detection and prevention.

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#DeliriumAwareness @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
What does end-of-life care really demand of ICU nurses?

This study examines how nurses experience and navigate end-of-life care, highlighting pressures that often remain unseen within highly technological environments.

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#EndOfLifeCare @baccnuk.bsky.social
<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background End-of-life care in intensive care units presents multifaceted challenges for nurses, whose duties include balancing clinical responsibilities with the emotional and ethical complexities ...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
When Competence Shapes Commitment: Intern Nurses in the ICU

Intern nurses in adult ICUs who feel less competent are far more likely to experience high stress, low job satisfaction, and intentions to leave the profession..

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#NursingWorkforce @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 AM
🧠 Is agitation the hidden norm in adult ICUs?

This study synthesises existing evidence to estimate how prevalent agitation is in adult ICUs and explores which factors are most strongly associated with it.

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#CriticalCareNursing #ICUResearch @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
New Beginnings, Same Commitment✨

Wishing you a year that brings moments of recovery, recognition, and quiet pride in the care you give🫶

#ICUNursing #NewYearInCriticalCare @baccnuk.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Fatigue and disrupted sleep are everyday realities for ICU nurses, shaped by shift work, long hours, and the intensity of the ICU environment.

Drawing on nurses’ own narratives, the study explores aromatherapy to reduce stress and support rest.

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December 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Are ICU nurses facing a hidden occupational syndrome?

This qualitative study intersects threats to nurses’ wellbeing, conceptualised as nurse ICU syndrome.

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#ICUnursing #NurseWellbeing @baccnuk.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
👶 Can Individualised Wound Care Improve Outcomes After Neonatal Extravasation?

This case outlines a tailored wound care strategy and adjunctive therapies to support healing and preserve function.

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#NeonatalCare @baccnuk.bsky.social
<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library
Extravasation of calcium gluconate solution is a rare yet serious complication in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), capable of causing significant skin necrosis, ulceration and long-term functio...
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December 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Where Christmas Meets Critical Care🎄

Today, we honour ICU nurses spending Christmas supporting patients and families through their most vulnerable moments.

From all of us, thank you for carrying Christmas into the ICU 🎄🤍

#ChristmasInICU #CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🚑 Can Evidence-Based Practice Make Intra-Hospital Transport Safer?

📊 This evidence-based quality improvement project focused on improving safety during intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients

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#PatientSafety @baccnuk.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
What happens when the “family” in family-centred care is missing? 👤🏥

Family presence is often assumed in ICU care, yet some patients have little or no family involvement, raising questions about the nurse’s role as advocate.

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#NursingEthics @baccnuk.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM