Patients’ perceptions of Mechanical Ventilation: What Hurt and What Helped?

Authors

Lisa M. Ewert, Brigham Young University
Dr. Renea Beckstrand, Brigham Young University

Keywords

patients' perceptions, mechanical ventilation, patient distress

College

Nursing

Abstract

When a patient is on a ventilator, it’s the critical care nurse’s role to recognize and respond to any factors that cause the patient distress. Anytime a patient is ill, the illness causes both physiological and emotional stress. However, an acute illness that is severe enough to require mechanical ventilation intensifies the physical and psychological distress with which the patient and their family must cope (1).

Recommended Citation

Ewert, Lisa M. and Beckstrand, Dr. Renea (2013) "Patients’ perceptions of Mechanical Ventilation: What Hurt and What Helped?," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1612.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1612