Differences in the characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of patient groups reviewed by intensive care liaison nurses in Australia: A multicentre prospective study

Family caregivers' experiences and needs of transitional care during the transfer from intensive care unit to a general ward: A qualitative study

“…The role of ICU liaison nurses in improving communication efficiency between ICU and ward staff has been developed (Lynch et al, 2021). ICU liaison nurses play a significant role in preventing adverse events and improving patients' clinical outcomes, bringing economic benefits to health care providers by implementing advanced assessment, monitoring for patients discharged from ICU to the general ward, and affording supportive help and educational guidance for ward nurses, patients and caregivers (Haggstrom et al, 2018; McIntyre et al, 2019; Wibrandt & Lippert, 2020). After ICU treatment, a continuous plan is implemented for eligible relatives of patients who stay in the ICU for at least 48 h, including a personalized poster, a revised discharge protocol and follow‐up visits on the ward.…”

A practical approach to establishing a critical care outreach service: An expert panel research design

“…In addition to clinical skill and experience, CCONs require good communication, problem-solving, and bedside teaching skills. 8,37 Our experience suggests CCOSs have incorporated different approaches to achieving these objectives dependent on the current needs within each organisation and the maturity of the CCOS. Approaches include implementing an early warning scoring system (EWSS), a nurse concern trigger, ICU discharge follow-up, patient and family activated call for concern, and proactive rounding, each of which will be briefly described.…”

“…Jones et al 35 and more recently McIntyre et al 8 suggest a proactive and pre-emptive approach to clinical deterioration, such as follow-up of patients discharging from the ICU. For some CCOSs, ICU discharge is the most common reason for referral.…”

“…Whilst methodological flaws exist in many studies, 14e16 research suggests CCOSs reduce admission to the ICU, ward cardiac arrests, and hospital mortality. 3,6,8,10 Delays in activation of the CCOS is associated with increased mortality 17,18 and an increased likelihood of ICU admission. 17 Allen et al 19 highlight CCON's knowledge and clinical expertise prevent unnecessary delays through effective escalation and accelerated decision-making.…”

Critical care nursing workforce: Global imperatives, innovations and future-proofing – A call for papers

“…Over the last decade we have seen an expansion of extended and advanced practice roles taken on by critical care nurses. Nurse-led critical care outreach and liaison services have been shown to be beneficial in preventing readmission to critical care and hospital mortality (So et al, 2019), with many elements of the critical care nurse's role in outreach aligning with expanded or advanced practice (McIntyre et al, 2019). Where advanced practice roles such as the Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Practice Nurse, were first introduced decades ago to address a physician shortage in primary care (Savrin, 2009), advanced practice nurses now exist in some critical care settings, enabling a more flexible response to changing needs (Comiskey et al, 2014).…”