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Knowledge, Confidence, and Learning Needs Regarding Advance Directives among Hospital Nurses (상급종합병원 간호사의 사전연명의료의향서에 대한 지식, 자신감 및 교육요구도)

  • Jang, Nan-Soon;Park, Hae-Sook;Kim, Mi-Ra;Lee, Joo-Yeon;Cho, Yeo-Won;Kim, Kyoung-Mi;Son, Youn-Jung
    • Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.35-45
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    • 2018
  • Purpose : Nurses' knowledge regarding advance directives may affect their administration of and confidence towards end of life care. This study aimed to describe the relationships of knowledge, confidence, and learning needs with advance directives among hospital nurses. Method : This cross-sectional study was performed at a tertiary university hospital in Seoul between September 25 and October 14, 2017. Convenience sampling was used to recruit nurses who provided bedside care and had at least 1 year of clinical experience. We used a validated self-report questionnaire. Results : The mean score of knowledge, confidence and learning needs were $5.00{\pm}1.73$, $29.81{\pm}7.52$, and $64.54{\pm}8.48$ respectively. Hospital nurses' knowledge, confidence and learning needs were significantly different according to age, job position, educational level and perceived advance directives. Knowledge regarding advance directives was significantly associated with confidence (r = .27, p < .001) and learning needs (r = .16, p = .005). Conclusion : Knowledge regarding advance directives was relatively low compared to the findings of previous studies. Therefore, nurses should be knowledgeable and encouraged to initiate advance directives. It is necessary to develop a standardized educational program regarding advance directives based on Korean cultures.

Public's Perception of Reimbursement for Advanced Practice Nurses' Education and Counseling in Intensive Care Units by the National Health Insurance (중환자실에서 전문간호사가 제공하는 교육상담의 국민건강보험 급여화에 대한 일반인의 인식조사 연구)

  • Ko, Chungmee
    • Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.95-107
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    • 2018
  • Purpose : This study aimed to investigate the public's perception of reimbursement for the education and counseling services provided to advanced practice nurses in intensive care units. Method : This was a secondary data analysis study. The original data were collected utilizing an online panel. The sample comprised 615 individuals aged between 19 and 49 years nationwide. The study variables included the public's perception of reimbursement for education and counseling services, age, gender, education level, income, and health status. Variables such as past experience of being admitted to an intensive care unit by self, family, or relatives and the recognition of advanced practice nurses were also examined. Results : The mean of the perception score was 3.15 on a 4-point scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). Among the participants, 89.2% answered "somewhat agreed" or "strongly agreed" to the question about the education and counseling services being covered by the National Health Insurance. Moreover, education level, past experience of being admitted to an intensive care unit by self, family, or relatives, and recognition of advanced practice nurses were significantly associated with the perception score. Conclusion : Efforts should be made to publicize the need for the education and counseling services that are provided to advanced practice nurses in intensive care units.

ICU Nurses' Work Experience for Attempted Suicide Patient by Drug Ingestion: A Focus Group Study (일 대학병원 중환자실 간호사의 음독자살시도 환자 간호 경험: 포커스 그룹 연구)

  • Kim, Mi Ok;Cho, Heung Don;Bong, Eun Kyung;Son, Youn-Jung;Park, Young-Su
    • Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.11-20
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: This study to describe experiences of nurses who work in intensive care units (ICUs) where they frequently encounter patients with attempted suicide by drug ingestion. Methods: Data were collected by 2 focus group interviews with 9 ICU nurses. The interview were recorded and transcribed, and data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: The results of data analysis, five themes were drawn: 'Confusion about for the attempted suicidal patient care', 'Helplessness for dying with attempted suicidal patients', 'Guilty for insufficient care', 'Ambivalence for the attempted suicidal patients', 'Recognition of need for professional approach'. Conclusion: The results of this study help us to understand patients who attempted suicide through the ICU nurses' experience. It would be useful to develop effective education programs for ICU nurses to preventive strategies for patients who are high risk of recurrence of suicidal crisis situation.

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Experience of Workplace Violence among Intensive Care Unit Nurses (중환자실 간호사의 폭력경험)

  • Hwang, Yoon Young;Park, Youngrye;Park, Sunghee
    • Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.548-558
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of workplace violence among intensive care unit nurses. Methods: The participants of this research were twelve registered nurses who work in the intensive care units (ICU) at the hospitals in Seoul and Gyunggido. Data were collected by individual in-depth interviews and analyzed using the phenomenological methodology by Colaizzi. Results: From significant statements, five theme clusters emerged as follow; 1) vulnerable young women to violence, 2) my own reflection was bruised and exhausted, 3) a hopeless everyday, 4) seeking a solution in relation, 5) establishing one's status as a professional nurse. Conclusion: This study provides a profound understanding on the experiences of workplace violence among ICU nurses. The hospitals are suggested to provide a safe environment by developing programs and policies to prevent and cope with hospital workplace violence for ICU nurses.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse's Knowledge, Nursing Performance, and Stress about Delirium (중환자실 간호사의 섬망 관련 지식, 간호수행도 및 스트레스)

  • Suh, Hee Jung;Yoo, Yang Sook
    • Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.55-65
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: The study was conducted to survey intensive care unit nurse's knowledge, nursing performance, and stress involving delirium. Methods: The subjects of this study were 278 nurses from three hospitals in Seoul, who had worked at the intensive care unit more than six months. Data were collected using questionnaire from December, 2005 to January, 2006. Results: The mean score of knowledge about delirium was 31.60 out of 50 and it was significantly lower among those with clinical experience of 12-35 months and 60-119 months and those who didn't experience conflicts with patients' families. The mean score of nursing performance for delirium was 16.10 out of 23, and it was significantly higher among those who took care of 2 patients. The mean score of stress related to delirium was 63.92 out of 100, and it was significantly higher among those aged over 40, nurses who were university graduates, nurses who experienced conflicts with patients' families, and nurses who took care of 5 patients. Conclusion: We need to develop systematic education programs in charge of patients with delirium.

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Effects of Radiation Safety Management Education with the Use of a Booklet for Intensive Care Unit Nurses (중환자실 간호사를 대상으로 소책자를 활용한 방사선 안전관리 교육의 효과)

  • Lee, Jeong Eun;Kim, Sang Hee
    • Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: This study investigated the effects that the use of a booklet for intensive care unit nurses had on radiation safety management education (knowledge about and behaviors in radiation safety management, and awareness of anxiety caused by radiation hazards). Methods: A randomized control group pretest-posttest design was used. A booklet about radiation safety management developed by the authors was used as educational material. Participants (N=42) were intensive care unit nurses of P hospital in B city. Training was provided to the experimental group (N=21). Knowledge about and behaviors in radiation safety management and awareness of anxiety caused by radiation hazards were measured by questionnaires before and after the intervention. Data was analyzed by an $X^2$-test, non-paired t-test, and paired t-test. Results: There was a significant difference between groups in knowledge of (t=-14.932, p<.001) and behaviors in (t=-8.297, p<.001) radiation safety management and awareness of anxiety caused by radiation hazards (t=9.378, p<.001). Conclusion: The levels of knowledge about and behaviors in radiation safety management and awareness of anxiety generated by radiation hazards of intensive care unit nurses increased after receiving one session of radiation safety management education using the booklet. Therefore, providing radiation safety management training is suggested as an effective strategy for improving radiation safety management.

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Impact of Role Conflict, Nursing Organizational Culture, and Nurse-Physician Collaboration on Job Embeddedness of Intensive Care Unit Nurses (중환자실 간호사의 역할갈등, 간호조직문화, 간호사-의사협력관계가 직무착근도에 미치는 영향)

  • Jin, Young Eun;Lee, Yun Mi;Park, Hyo Jin
    • Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.15-27
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    • 2023
  • Purpose : The purpose of this study is to identify the factors affecting the degree of job embeddedness by examining role conflict among intensive care unit nurses, the nursing organizational culture, nurse-physician collaboration, degree of job embeddedness, to understand the relationship between these variables. Method : Participants are 148 nurses from two hospitals in the intensive care unit. Collected data are analyzed using independent t-tests, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlations, and multiple regressions using the SPSS 25.0 program. Results : The factors that significantly influenced the participants' job embeddedness are role conflict (𝛽=-.19, p =.015), innovation-oriented culture (𝛽=.26, p =.003), and nurse-physician collaboration (𝛽=.24, p =.002). The total explanatory power of these factors for job embeddedness is 44.5% (F=15.06, p =.001). Conclusion : This study identifies role conflict among intensive care unit nurses, innovation-oriented culture, and nurse-physician collaboration as important factors affecting job embeddedness.

The Relationship of Stress, Coping and Partnership between Nurses and Parents of Children Hospitalized in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (병원 소아중환자실 환아 부모의 스트레스, 대처 및 부모·간호사와의 파트너십 상관관계)

  • Cho, In Young;Lee, Hye Jung
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.195-207
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to describe the relationship of parents' stress, coping, and partnership between nurse and parents whose children were hospitalized in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Methods: A descriptive correlation study design was used. The participants were 81 parents whose children were hospitalized at S-hospital located in Seoul from October 18 to November 27, 2012. This study used the 'Parental Stress Scale: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit,' the coping scale, and 'Pediatric Nurse Parents Partnership Scale, PNPPS'. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA and pearson correlation. Results: The parents of children hospitalized in pediatric intensive care unit were experiencing high level of stress ($3.22{\pm}0.82$). There was a significant positive correlation between parents' coping and nurse parents partnership (p<.001), however there was no relationship between parents' stress and coping, and parents' stress and nurse parents partnership. Conclusion: Nurse-parents partnership had significant relationship with parents' coping In the care of children hospitalized in pediatric intensive care unit. The results of this study provided a foundation to recognize importance of nurse parents partnership and to develop intervention program for nurses and parents to improve their partnership.

A Study of Handwashing by Intensive Care Unit Nurses according to the Content of Nursing Faculty Practice (중환자실 간호사의 간호업무내용에 따른 손씻기에 관한 연구)

  • Kim Hyun-Ju;Kim Nam-Cho
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.121-130
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    • 2005
  • Purpose: This study was done to determine the rate for handwashing by intensive care unit nurses according to the content of nursing tasks, to investigate the relationship between hand washing practice evaluated by nurses themselves and their actual practice observed, and finality to provide basic materials for strategy for hand washing education. Method: Data were collected by observing 27 nurses working in intensive care units of a hospital in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do and by using observation and a structured self-assessment tool. Collected data were analyzed with SPSS and SAS. Results: The handwashing rate for the nurses was 4.3%. The handwashing rate was high in proportion to the risk of cross infection. In addition, the handwashing rate was highest in nurses working in the neurosurgery intensive care unit. The average score for self-assessment of handwashing was $49.42{\pm}3.78$ points and it was higher than their actual practice of handwashing. Conclusion: In order to improve handwashing by nurses, it is necessary to educate them on the importance of handwashing. In addition, there should be strategies for standardizing knowledge and attitudes to handwashing and inducing nurse:3 to practice hand washing in compliance with the policies and working conditions of the institution.

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Experiences of Nurses Working in a Single-Room-Structured Intensive Care Unit (전 병상 1인실 구조인 중환자실에 근무하는 간호사의 경험)

  • Youn, Jung Hee;Shin, Young Mi;Shin, Su Jin;Hong, Eun Min
    • Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2021
  • Purpose : This study aims to provide basic data for effective nursing interventions and improvement of nurses' work by exploring their work experiences in single-room-structured intensive care units (ICU) through focus group interviews. Methods : Data were collected through two focus group discussions conducted from March to November 2020 with 13 ICU nurses. Interviews were audio-recorded and analyzed thematically by investigators. Results : Through content analysis, 15 sub-categories and 6 categories were formed. Two themes, "positive experiences patients care in an independent space" and "difficulties in nursing work according to space separation of patients" emerged. There are positive aspects of single-room-structured ICUs, but it was found that practicing nurses had difficulties and required specialized nursing competencies. Therefore, efforts to reduce the burden of nurses in single-room-structured ICUs are necessary. Conclusion : The limitation of this study is that it was conducted in a single hospital because single-room-structured intensive care units are uncommon in Korea. However, this study is of great significance as a basis for establishing guidelines on the efforts required from nurses, hospitals, and governments single-room-structured ICUs in the future.