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A Odell

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PubMed1993

Endotracheal suction for adult, non-head-injured, patients. A review of the literature.

The procedure for endotracheal suctioning was perceived as a problem by the members of a quality circle in the intensive care unit (ICU). Endotracheal suction, when performed in the unit, appeared to be carried out according to the nurses' experience and expertise, and had no formal research backing. An extensive literature search was undertaken, and a framework for endotracheal suction was formulated based on the available evidence. Some of the aspects of endotracheal suction represented in the research evidence appear contradictory, and nurses must make a professional judgement about their suction technique based on the individual circumstances of patients. The wealth of evidence available regarding endotracheal suctioning allows nurses to make an informed decision about care.

Critical Care↗
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Communication theory and the shift handover report.

The cooperation that makes human society possible is manifested most visibly within the organization and is almost entirely dependent upon the skill with which we communicate (Tortoriello et al, 1978). By understanding concepts related to communication theory, nurses may be better able to analyse areas of communication in their own practice. This article reviews the concepts of communication in terms of definition, function and purpose. The communication process model is examined and the hindrances to effective communication are explored. The shift handover report is analysed and related to group networking theory. Communication theory is then applied to the shift handover process and recommendations for practice are made.

Communication↗