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Author Powell, J. openurl 
  Title Caring for patients after an ICU admission Type Journal Article
  Year 2002 Publication Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 8 Issue 7 Pages 24-25  
  Keywords Intensive care nursing; Nurse-patient relations; Trauma; Communication  
  Abstract (up) The author presents research on nursing strategies that reduce the psychological effects of critical illness and prevent the intensive care unit (ICU) atmosphere from adversely affecting the nurse-patient relationship. Post-traumatic stress disorder and other phobic anxiety syndromes are noted as a risk among former ICU patients. Four interventions to put in place for discharge are presented: patient-centred nursing, communication, multidisciplinary care, and patient/family education.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 954  
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