Year In Review
Marilyn Schallom, CCNS, PhD, FCCM
Research Scientist
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose
This session will highlight the latest research, lessons learned, and changes taking place in critical care nursing practice, research, and/or education during the past year. Below are links to articles and additional information that will be discussed.
Innovations in Nursing Research
Nesbitt J, Mitarai T, Chan GK, et al. Effect of emergency critical care nurses and emergency department boarding time on in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients. Am J Emerg Med 2021;41:120-124. Doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2020.12.067. Effect of emergency critical care nurses and emergency department boarding time on in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients - ScienceDirect or via Pub Med
Impact of COVID-19 on Patients and Nursing
Passoni R, Lordani TVA, Peres LAB, Carvalho ARDS. Ocurrencia de lesión renal aguda en pacientes adultos hospitalizados con COVID-19: revisión sistemática y metanálisis [Occurrence of acute kidney injury in adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis]. Nefrologia (Engl Ed). 2021 Sep 20. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2021.09.002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34566228; PMCID: PMC8450067. Occurrence of acute kidney injury in adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis - ScienceDirect
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) COVID-19 treatment guidelines: https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/critical-care/acute-kidney-injury/
Titratable Medications and The Joint Commission (TJC) Update
Davidson JE, Doran N, Petty, A, et al. Survey of nurses’ experiences applying The Joint Commission’s medication management titration standards. Am J Crit Care 2021;30(5):365-374. https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2021716 https://aacnjournals.org/ajcconline/article/30/5/365/31549/Survey-of-Nurses-Experiences-Applying-The-Joint
Davidson J, Chechel L, Chavez J, et al. Thematic analysis of nurses’ experiences with The Joint Commission’s medication management titration standards. Am J Crit Care 2021;30(5):375-384. https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2021280 https://aacnjournals.org/ajcconline/article/30/5/375/31550/Thematic-Analysis-of-Nurses-Experiences-With-The
Firth S. ‘Forced to Lie’: Med titration standards put critical care nurses on shaky ground. MedPage Today September 2, 2021. https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/94342
McLean B, Chechel L. Nurses need to take the lead on medication titration. Am Nurse September 8, 2021. https://www.myamericannurse.com/nurses-need-to-take-the-lead-on-medication-titration/
Rincon T. Where’s the evidence guiding updated titration standards? MedPage Today September 27, 2021. Where's the Evidence Guiding Updated Titration Standards? | MedPage Today
Concurrent Session Faculty: Jose Chavez, DNP – Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Concurrent Session Faculty: Julie-Kathryn E. Graham, CNS, PhD, RN – San Diego State University
Concurrent Session Faculty: Teresa Rincon, CCRN-K, PhD, RN – University of Massachusetts School of Medicine