A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Managing daily intensive care activities: An observational study concerning ad hoc decision making of charge nurses and intensivists
Authors: Lundgren-Laine H, Kontio E, Perttila J, Korvenranta H, Forsstrom J, Salantera S
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
Publication year: 2011
Journal: Critical Care
Journal name in source: CRITICAL CARE
Journal acronym: CRIT CARE
Article number: R188
Number in series: 4
Volume: 15
Issue: 4
Number of pages: 10
ISSN: 1466-609X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc10341
Abstract
Conclusions: ICU shift leaders make a great number of complex ad hoc decisions throughout the day. Often this decision making involves both intensivists and charge nurses. It forms a bundle that requires versatile, immediate information for a successful outcome. In the future, we need to investigate which information is crucial for ad hoc decision making. These challenges should also be emphasised when information technology programs for ICU care management are developed.
Conclusions: ICU shift leaders make a great number of complex ad hoc decisions throughout the day. Often this decision making involves both intensivists and charge nurses. It forms a bundle that requires versatile, immediate information for a successful outcome. In the future, we need to investigate which information is crucial for ad hoc decision making. These challenges should also be emphasised when information technology programs for ICU care management are developed.
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