The burden of diarrhea in the intensive care unit (ICU-BD). A survey and observational study of the caregivers' opinions and workload

Heidegger, Claudia Paula; Graf, Séverine; Perneger, Thomas; Genton Graf, Laurence; Oshima, Taku; Pichard, Claude

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.04.005

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The burden of diarrhea in the intensive care unit (ICU-BD). A survey and observational study of the caregivers' opinions and workload

ContributorsHeidegger, Claudia Paula

; Graf, Séverine; Perneger, Thomas; Genton Graf, Laurence

; Oshima, Taku; Pichard, Claude

Published inInternational journal of nursing studies, vol. 59, p. 163-168

Publication date2016

Abstract

Diarrhea as a common complication affects 14% patients in our intensive care unit. Risk factors for diarrhea and its clinical consequences for patients are well known, but the impact of diarrhea on caregivers' workload remains undocumented.

Keywords

Burden of disease
Diarrhea
Intensive unit caregivers
Workload

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Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

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HEIDEGGER, Claudia Paula et al. The burden of diarrhea in the intensive care unit (ICU-BD). A survey and observational study of the caregivers” opinions and workload. In: International journal of nursing studies, 2016, vol. 59, p. 163–168. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.04.005

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PID : unige:87446
DOI : 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.04.005
PMID : 27222461

Journal ISSN0020-7489

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The burden of diarrhea in the intensive care unit (ICU-BD). A survey and observational study of the caregivers' opinions and workload

Diarrhea as a common complication affects 14% patients in our intensive care unit. Risk factors for diarrhea and its clinical consequences for patients are well known, but the impact of diarrhea on caregivers' workload remains undocumented.

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