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https://doi.org/10.3918/jsicm.18.283

has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Perceptions of Collaboration and Satisfaction with Collaboration Regarding Care Decision-Making in Intensive Care Units in Japan: A National Survey

  AUTHORS: Kanako Yamamoto

  KEYWORDS: Intensive Care Unit, Interprofessional Collaboration, Decision-Making, Quantitative Method

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Nursing, Vol.10 No.8, August 18, 2020

  ABSTRACT: Multi-professional collaboration is being promoted worldwide as a response to the need for sophisticated medical care and for catering to patients’ diverse needs. Patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are seriously ill, and their families may be at risk depending on the patient’s situation. Considering these characteristics of patients and families, there is a strong need for multi-professional collaboration within ICUs. The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine recognition and other factors related to collaboration and satisfaction involving care decisions in Japanese ICUs. A mail survey about collaboration of activities and systems was sent to physicians, clinical engineers, and nurses working in ICUs in Japan, 387 consented to participate in this study. Results showed that satisfaction scores were generally high among the three aforementioned professions, but collaboration scores on deciding care for patients showed significant differences (p