PENGALAMAN PERAWAT DALAM MERAWAT PASIEN KRITIS DI RUANG INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Background: Critical care is provided to manage severe and unstable conditions
such as respiratory failure, septic shock, loss of consciousness, stroke, and kidney
failure, requiring close observation and appropriate actions by professional
healthcare providers. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a unit dedicated to
intensive care and strict monitoring. Nurses working in the Intensive Care Unit
need to have undergone specific training to meet basic human needs. Nurses play
a crucial role in the care process and must be effective communicators, not only
with patients but also with their families, ensuring that relatives who are not
present during the patient's stay in the Intensive Care Unit do not feel anxious
and understand the patient's condition.
Objective: This research aims to explore the experiences of nurses in caring for
critical patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
Methods: This study used a qualitative research design with a phenomenological
approach. The study involved 5 participants selected using purposive sampling
criteria. Data analysis was conducted using Colaizzi’s method.
Results: The study identified 4 themes: challenges of working in the ICU,
teamwork in ICU care, nurses' emotional responses, and the role of nurses in
supporting families.
Recommendation: Nurses should enhance their knowledge and skills, as well as
develop empathy and patience, especially when supporting the families of patients
treated in the Intensive Care Unit.
Keywords: Intensive Care Unit; septic shock; stroke; kidney failure