Objective: Identify in the literature the nursing interventions aimed at the family of terminal patients at the time of the decision-taking concerning palliative sedation. Method: An integrative revision of the literature using the electronic research platform EBSCOhost. The research was conducted on the 5 th October 2014, establishing as research limiters, publications of the last five years, which were available in full text. The research was based on 19 publications, of which, after the submission of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulted on 9 publications. Results: Of the nursing interventions, the ones that were more recurrent in the literature were connected with supporting/ comforting the family, considering their complex needs, involving them in the decision-taking in the beginning of the palliative sedation and in the active care during this process, promoting teaching during care and preparing them for the death process. Conclusions: It`s possible to verify the need for further studies on this issue, essentially on what concerns the nurses, as applying these interventions to the family could prevent the occurrence of pathological mourning.
The number of indications for intra-aortic balloon pumps has increased and now includes patients with a variety of conditions requiring critical care. Nurses play a key role in the care of these patients, so this scoping review aimed to identify and describe the various aspects of this role. A total of 10 articles were included, highlighting the involvement of nursing care throughout the process, from preparation for insertion to weaning. Nurses are particularly instrumental in identifying and preventing complications, which involves monitoring the patient's haemodynamic, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal and vascular status, as well infection control measures. The extent and complexity of these nursing tasks highlights the importance of specialist training for nurses.
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