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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Wrapping up Day 2 of the #BACCN2025 Conference.
Inspiring sessions, great discussions, and a strong sense of community.

Excited to share that #BACCN2026 will be in Belfast.

#CriticalCareNursing #NursingResearch @baccnuk.bsky.social @cassandrasturgeon.bsky.social @josef-trapani.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 2d

Great first day at #BACCN2025! 👏
Lovely to see colleagues and delegates. If you missed us today, come by the BACCN stand tomorrow for a chat with the of Nursing in Critical Care team, we’d love to meet you!

#BACCN @josef-trapani.bsky.social @cassandrasturgeon.bsky.social @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 3d

Kicking off #BACCN2025 with great conversations, smiles, and a special guest 🐾 Angus the therapy dog! 💙

Visit the Journal of Nursing in Critical Care at the BACCN stand to say hello and learn more about publishing with us.

#NICCJournal #CriticalCareNursing #NurseCommunity @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 4d

✨In her guest editorial, Karin Gerber reflects on “Marking 40 Years of the BACCN Conference: A Tradition of Excellence.”
A look back at four decades of learning, innovation, and community in critical care nursing.

👉 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#BACCN40 #CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 6d

🎉 Celebrating 40 Years of BACCN: Through the Eyes of a Leader

Catherine Plowright shares her personal insights capturing the spirit, dedication, and teamwork that have shaped the BACCN journey.

👉 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#BACCN40 #NursingLeadership @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 7d

🧠 Early mobilisation in TBI patients

This meta-analysis shows that early mobilisation significantly improves neurological recovery, motor function, and QoL for patients with traumatic brain injury.

👉 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#NeuroRehabilitation #CriticalCare @baccnuk.bsky.social

Nursing in Critical Care | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library

Background Early mobilisation (EM) is a rehabilitative approach hypothesised to improve functional and clinical outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, its benefits remain c.....

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 8d

💡 Which family members of ICU patients are most at risk of PTSD?

This systematic review analyses predictive models, finding common predictors, but also highlights limitations and the need for stronger models.

📖 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#ICUNursing #PTSDResearch @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 9d

⚡This critical commentary weighs the strengths and weaknesses of Emergency Severity Index against National Early Warning Score, questioning their roles in fast-paced emergency settings.

📖https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70155

#NursingResearch #PatientSafety @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 10d

🎶 Delirium remains one of the most challenging complications in critical care. Could music hold the key?

This study shows that music interventions significantly reduce delirium risk in ICU patients.

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#CriticalCareNursing #Delirium #MusicTherapy @baccnuk.bsky.social

Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 12d

💬 A new qualitative study explored how Brazilian parents of seriously ill children understand their role as “good parents” during the challenges of paediatric intensive care.

📖 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#PediatricCriticalCare #FamilyCentredCare @baccnuk.bsky.social

Nursing in Critical Care | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library

Background Most studies on ‘being a good parent’ focus on North American populations, leaving a gap in understanding parents' cultural beliefs and definitions in other regions. Cultural values, soci.....

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 14d

Risk factors for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in the ICU

A prospective study examined 140 ICU patients with indwelling urinary catheters and identified key risk factors.

📖 Read more: doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#CriticalCare #PatientSafety @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 15d

🩺 Dysglycaemia metrics predict ICU mortality differently in patients with vs. without diabetes.

📖 Read full study here: doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

BACCN British Association of Critical Care Nurses #CriticalCare #GlycaemicManagement

Nursing in Critical Care | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library

Background Dysglycaemia metrics, defined as hyperglycaemia, increased glucose variability, hypoglycaemia and reduced time in the targeted blood glucose range (TIR), are linked to higher mortality. T...

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 17d

💙 Parents of preterm infants face unique challenges, and peer support can make a powerful difference.

A new study has developed and validated the Peer Support Needs Scale for Parents of Preterm Infants.

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#CriticalCareNursing #PretermInfants @baccnuk.bsky.social

Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 18d

⏳ Only 17 Days to go to the 40th BACCN Annual Conference 🎉

📍 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, UK
🗓️ 7–8 October 2025

✨ Come and visit us at our stand, we can’t wait to meet you, and hear about your work in critical care nursing.

👉 www.baccn.org/conference/p...

#CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 19d

Final Reminder

There are just a few days left to submit to our upcoming special issue:

✨ Humanizing and Elevating Critical Care: The Power of Families
🗓️ Submission deadline: 1 October 2025

👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

#CallForPapers @baccnuk.bsky.social @nydahlpeter.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 20d

💔 For neonates, every needle matters.

This case series highlights the experiences of extremely low birth weight babies requiring recurrent IV catheters, with some needing up to 12 insertions during a single hospital stay.

👉 doi.org/10.1111/nic1...

#CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 21d

This phenomenological study shares lived experiences and highlights the importance of psychological support and communication during recovery after major cardiac surgery in ICU.

👉 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social

Nursing in Critical Care | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library

Background Intensive care unit (ICU) experiences after cardiac surgery significantly influence patient outcomes, including psychological disorders, quality of life and overall comfort. The existing ...

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 23d

👩‍⚕️ This network meta-analysis identifies acupuncture and abdominal massage as the most effective non-pharmacological interventions in preventing enteral nutrition intolerance in ICU patients.

👉 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 24d

✨ “What happens after ICU?”

This new study on discharge to the general ward applies Mishel’s theory of uncertainty to highlight strategies for more person-centred care during this transition.

👉 Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 25d

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 26d

👶✨ Perioperative nursing care in complex neonatal surgery

A new case report shares the perioperative journey of a neonate with congenital biliary atresia complicated by severe pneumonia undergoing hepatic hilar jejunostomy.

📖 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#criticalcare @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 27d

Cough strength matters

A cross-sectional study identified key factors linked to diminished cough strength before extubation helping ICU teams anticipate extubation challenges and guide patient preparation.

📖 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 28d

🧠💙 Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) remains a serious challenge for ICU survivors.

A new study followed patients for 3 months after ICU discharge and found that over 60% experienced some form of PICS.

📖 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 29d

New Literature Review: Insights from the top-cited papers in the critical care nursing literature: A bibliometric and visualized analysis

This study maps out the most influential research in critical care.

👉 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · Sep 9

✨ A critical commentary that reflects on the trial’s findings and highlights several critical methodological concerns that merit further consideration to contextualise its conclusions🛏️🎶🩺

👉 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#criticalcarenursing @baccnuk.bsky.social

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