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A Balancing Act: Experiences of Nurses and Physicians When Making End-of-Life Decisions in Intensive Care Units by McAndrew, Natalie S., Leske, Jane S.

“…The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive study was to describe end-of-life decision-making experiences as understood by critical care nurses and physicians…”
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Family Presence During Resuscitation After Trauma by Leske, Jane S, McAndrew, Natalie S, Brasel, Karen J, Feetham, Suzanne

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) in patients who survived trauma from motor vehicle crashes…”
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The Influence of “Quiet Time” for Patients in Critical Care by Maidl, Carolyn A., Leske, Jane S., Garcia, Annette E.

“…The primary aim was to examine the influence of “quiet time” in critical care. A dual-unit, nonrandomized, uncontrolled trial of a quiet time (QT) protocol was…”
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Experiences of families when present during resuscitation in the emergency department after trauma by Leske, Jane S, McAndrew, Natalie S, Brasel, Karen J

“…Several organizations have published national guidelines on providing the option of family presence during resuscitation (FPDR). Although FPDR is being offered…”
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Influence of moral distress on the professional practice environment during prognostic conflict in critical care by McAndrew, Natalie S, Leske, Jane S, Garcia, Annette

“…Study purpose was to describe critical care nurses' levels of moral distress and the effects of that distress on their professional practice environment. A…”
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Noise in the ICU: sound levels can be harmful by Maidl-Putz, Carolyn, McAndrew, Natalie S., Leske, Jane S.

“…The crescendo of triple-beat alarms, staff conversations, the drone of noise coming from bedside dialysis machines, and a myriad of other sounds feel normal to…”
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Moral distress in critical care nursing: The state of the science by McAndrew, Natalie Susan, Leske, Jane, Schroeter, Kathryn

“…Background: Moral distress is a complex phenomenon frequently experienced by critical care nurses. Ethical conflicts in this practice area are related to…”
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Effects of family-witnessed resuscitation after trauma prior to hospitalization by Leske, Jane S, Brasel, Karen

“…The purpose of this study was to the examine the effects of family-witnessed resuscitation (FWR) in patients experiencing trauma from motor vehicle crashes and…”
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The Importance of Self-Perceptions to Psychosocial Adjustment in Adolescents With Heart Disease by Mussatto, Kathleen A., PhD, RN, Sawin, Kathleen J., PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN, Schiffman, Rachel, PhD, RN, FAAN, Leske, Jane, PhD, RN, CNS-BC, Simpson, Pippa, PhD, Marino, Bradley S., MD, MPP, MSCE

“…Abstract Introduction This study examined the importance of self-perceptions as determinants of psychosocial adjustment reported by adolescents with heart…”
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Challenges in conducting research after family presence during resuscitation by Leske, Jane S, McAndrew, Natalie S, Evans, Crystal-Rae Dawn, Garcia, Annette E, Brasel, Karen J

“…Family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) is an option occurring in clinical practice. National clinical guidelines on providing the option of FPDR are…”
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Research Reviews by Leske, Jane S.

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Comparison of family stresses, strengths, and outcomes after trauma and surgery by Leske, Jane S

“…This study aimed to compare family stresses, strengths, and outcomes after motor vehicle crashes, gunshot wounds, and coronary artery bypass graft surgery. A…”
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A Theoretical Lens Through Which to View the Facilitators and Disruptors of Nurse-Promoted Engagement With Families in the ICU by McAndrew, Natalie S., Schiffman, Rachel, Leske, Jane

“…The theory of nurse-promoted engagement with families in the intensive care unit (ICU) was developed to describe the dynamic and complex interplay between…”
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Relationships among Climate of Care, Nursing Family Care and Family Well-being in ICUs by McAndrew, Natalie S, Schiffman, Rachel, Leske, Jane

“…Background: Frequent exposure to ethical conflict and a perceived lack of organizational support to address ethical conflict may negatively influence nursing…”
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Interventions to decrease family anxiety by Leske, Jane Stover

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Impact of family demands and family strengths and capabilities on family well-being and adaptation after critical injury by Leske, J S, Jiricka, M K

“…Increases in demands on patients' family members that are not reduced by family strengths may contribute to decreases in family adaptation and complicate…”
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Evaluating the Outcomes of an Organizational Initiative to Expand End-of-Life Resources in Intensive Care Units With Palliative Support Tools and Floating Hospice by McAndrew, Natalie S., McCracken, Colleen, Szabo, Aniko, Narayanan, Balaji, Peltier, Wendy, Leske, Jane

“…There is evidence that palliative care and floating (inpatient) hospice can improve end-of-life experiences for patients and their families in the intensive…”
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Quiet Time for Mechanically Ventilated Patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit by McAndrew, Natalie S., Leske, Jane, Guttormson, Jill

“…Sleep disruption occurs frequently in critically ill patients. The purpose of this study was to (a) determine if a quiet time (QT) affected patient sedation…”
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Intraoperative progress reports decrease family members' anxiety by Leske, J S

“…The researcher used a four-group quasi-experimental posttest design to examine the effect of intraoperative progress reports on 200 family members' anxiety…”
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Comparison of Two Pain Assessment Tools in Nonverbal Critical Care Patients by Paulson-Conger, Melissa, Leske, Jane, Maidl, Carolyn, Hanson, Andrew, Dziadulewicz, Laurel

“…It is recommended that patient's self-report of pain should be obtained as often as possible as the “gold standard.” Unfortunately in critical care, many…”
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