A5084747108- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
Hitachi General Hospital
2022-2025
University of Tsukuba
2025
Tokyo Health Care University
2024
Ibaraki Christian University
2021-2024
Hitachi (Japan)
2021-2024
Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing
2024
Sapporo City University
2024
University of Tsukuba Hospital
2024
Kyorin University Hospital
2024
Kurume University Hospital
2024
Delirium is an acute and often fluctuating disturbance in attention awareness one of the organ dysfunctions caused by illness. A previous study revealed that 8.3% older patients emergency room (ER) had delirium, dementia age were identified as independent risk factors for delirium ER. However, different ER structures (intermediate or care units) disease clusters may have prevalence rates factors. This aimed to identify on arrival at was exploratory clinical trial retrospective cohort...
Oral care for critically ill patients helps provide comfort and prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. However, a standardized protocol oral in intensive units is currently unavailable. Thus, this study aimed to determine the overall practices, including those intubated patients, Japanese units. We also discuss differences methods between ICUs other countries. This included all meeting authorities' standard set criteria, with minimum of 0.5 nurses per patient at times admission adult...
Delirium is an acute state of brain dysfunction prevalent among critically ill patients. Disturbances in the sympathetic neurons, including cholinergic have been reported to cause delirium by upsetting balance neurotransmitter synthesis, release, and inactivation. The system mediates pupillary constriction as a response light stimulation, this reflex can be measured using automated infrared pupillometry (AIP). relationship between AIP parameters has examined. Confusion Assessment Method for...
Background: Limited information is currently available on the barriers to implementing mobilization at bedside for critically ill patients. Therefore, we investigated current practice of and implementation in intensive care units (ICU). Methods: A multicenter prospective observational study was conducted nine hospitals between June 2019 December 2019. Consecutive patients admitted ICU more than 48 h were enrolled. Quantitative data analyzed descriptively, qualitative thematically. Results:...
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS), Intensive Care RDOS (IC-RDOS), and Mechanical Ventilation (MV-RDOS) as potential markers of dyspnea in ICU patients by describing their relationship with Dyspnea Visual Analog (D-VAS). Materials methods A researcher a trained nurse independently assessed simultaneously. One (IC/MV-RDOS) depth sedation. An objective evaluation using observational D-VAS was simultaneously performed nurse. Results The...
Background: Currently, little evidence supports the notion that improved practical skills through simulation education are reflected in actual clinical practice and ultimately lead to positive outcomes for participants. However, by clarifying relationship between foundation its practicality, insights can be gained develop educational programs improve reasoning skills. no clear scale is currently available Japan. Aims: To create a valid Japanese version of self-evaluation evaluate reliability...
Dyspnea is a common, distressing symptom of cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular diseases defined as “a subjective experience breathing discomfort that consists qualitatively distinct sensations vary in intensity.” However, Japanese intensive care units (ICUs) do not routinely screen for dyspnea, no validated version the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS) available. Therefore, we aimed to translate English this questionnaire into assess its validity reliability. To RDOS, conducted...
Abstract Introduction Minitracheostomy involves the percutaneous insertion of a 4-mm-diameter cricothyroidotomy tube for tracheal suctioning to facilitate clearance airway secretions. The advantage using minitracheostomy is in secretions, however data on their usefulness respiratory failure after extubation limited. Aim study: We aimed assess use patients with challenging caused by significant sputum. Material and Methods conducted retrospective analysis consecutive case series. analyzed 31...