Nurses' Perceptions of Subspecialization in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Quality and Patient Safety Implications

作者：Kane Jason M^*; Preze Elizabeth

来源：Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 2009, 24(4): 354-361.

• intensive care units
• nursing specialization
• nursing staff
• patient safety
• pediatric
• pediatric cardiac surgery

This study assessed the perceptions of nurses about the creation and staffing of a dedicated cardiac intensive care unit. Nurses perceived a clinical benefit to cohorting cardiac surgery patients; however, they reported more knowledge deficits in cardiac patient care than other intensive care unit disease categories. More than 25% of nurses reported a patient assignment in which they identified suboptimal skills to provide safe patient care. Years of clinical experience did not reduce concerns for quality of care or safe practice.

• 出版日期2009-12
• 单位西北大学