Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Olsen, Brita Fosser"
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The association between posttraumatic stress symptoms and hope following intensive care unit discharge: Findings from a longitudinal cohort study
Friberg, Klara Sofia; Hofsø, Kristin; Rustøen, Tone; Ræder, Johan; Hagen, Milada; Puntillo, Kathleen; Olsen, Brita Fosser (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Hope is essential for mental health in general and for recovery following severe illness. However, the associations between post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and hope among intensive care unit (ICU) survivors ... -
Characteristics, management and survival of ICU patients with coronavirus disease-19 in Norway, March-June 2020. A prospective observational study
Laake, Jon Henrik; Buanes, Eirik A.; Småstuen, Milada C.; Kvåle, Reidar; Olsen, Brita Fosser; Rustøen, Tone; Strand, Kristian; Sørensen, Vibecke; Hofsø, Kristin (Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica;Volume 65, Issue 5, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-27)Background: Norwegian hospitals have operated within capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. We present patient and management characteristics, and outcomes for the entire cohort of adult (>18 years) COVID-19 patients ... -
Implementation of a pain management algorithm in intensive care units and evaluation of nurses' level of adherence with the algorithm
Olsen, Brita Fosser; Rustøen, Tone; Sandvik, Leiv; Miaskowski, Christina; Jacobsen, Morten B.; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen (Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care;44(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-29)Objectives: To implement a pain management algorithm in intensive care units (ICU) and to evaluate nurses’ level of adherence with the algorithm. Background: Many ICU patients experience pain. Therefore, an evidence-based ... -
Nurse's Evaluation of a Pain Management Algorithm in Intensive Care Units
Olsen, Brita Fosser; Rustøen, Tone; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen (Pain Management Nursing;volume 21, issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-05-27)Background: Many patients have memories of pain during intensive care unit stay. To improve pain management, practice guidelines recommend that pain management should be guided by routine pain assessment and suggest an ... -
Pain in intensive care unit patients—A longitudinal study
Olsen, Brita Fosser; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen; Jacobsen, Morten; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Puntillo, Kathleen; Rustøen, Tone (Nursing Open;volume 8, issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09-12)Aim: To assess occurrence of pain during the first 6 days of intensive care unit (ICU) stay and evaluate associations between occurrence of pain and selected patient‐related variables. Design: A longitudinal study. Methods: ... -
Patient characteristics associated with posttraumatic stress symptoms in intensive care unit survivors during a one-year follow-up: A multicenter study
Friberg, Klara; Hofsø, Kristin; Rustøen, Tone; Ræder, Johan; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Puntillo, Kathleen; Olsen, Brita Fosser (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are at risk of suffering from posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) after ICU survival. Objectives: To describe the prevalence of high levels of PTSS the first year after ICU ...