Article A2471
Author(s): Qianwen Ruan, MSc, RN, Chuanxiong Li, MD, Meihua Qiu, MD, Linjun Wan, MD, and Tong Sun, BSc, RN
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Topics: Pain Management, Pulmonary
Population: Adult, Geriatric
Role: Educator, Staff
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
This research study sought to compare the effects of natural sound therapy and a clinical pathway for endotracheal suctioning pain management with usual suctioning of critically ill Chinese adult patients. The results of this study provide additional evidence that natural sound therapy, as part of a holistic bundle of interventions including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, reduces pain and agitation during endotracheal suctioning among surgical ICU patients receiving mechanical ventilation.Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
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