What Can Psychologists Do in Intensive Care?

As awareness has grown of the great distress intensive care patients may suffer, units have begun recruiting psychologists to their teams. Intensive care unit psychologists aim to assess and reduce distress for patients,... read more

Decision Making Model Enables Resolution of Ethics Issues at the Bedside

Decision Making Model Enables Resolution of Ethics Issues at the Bedside

A study from Switzerland that evaluated implementation of a stepped ethical decision-making model on three intensive care units (ICUs) and two geriatric wards found that it worked well, with staff able to find the time and... read more

Measuring Moral Distress Among Critical Care Clinicians

Measuring Moral Distress Among Critical Care Clinicians

Moral distress is a common experience among critical care professionals, leading to frustration, withdrawal from patient care, and job abandonment. The Italian Moral Distress Scale-Revised is a valid and reliable instrument... read more