Summary of best evidence for the management of thirst in ICU patients
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20220828-02719
- VernacularTitle:ICU患者口渴管理的最佳证据总结
- Author:
Mengyang HU
1
;
Haiyan HUANG
;
Jian LUO
;
Yuanyuan MI
;
Yunhan DING
;
Yang LIU
;
Yingying MENG
;
Wei WU
;
De JIN
Author Information
1. 华中科技大学同济医学院附属协和医院重症医学科，武汉 430022
- Keywords:
Intensive care;
Evidence-based nursing;
Thirst management;
Evidence summarize
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2023;39(17):1355-1361
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To summarize the best evidence of thirst management in ICU patients and provide evidence-based basis for dinical practice.Method:According to the "6S" evidence pyramid model, the literature on thirst management of ICU patients was systematically retrieved from relevant guidelines websites, evidence-based databases, association websites and original literature databases at home and abroad. The retrieval time was from the establishment of the database to June 31, 2022. Two researchers with evidence-based nursing training independently completed literature quality evaluation. To extract and summarize the evidence of the literature that meets the quality standard.Results:A total of 17 articles were included, including 8 randomized controlled trials, 5 quasi-experimental studies and 4 cross-sectional studies. The 18 pieces of best evidence were formed, including 5 aspects: basic requirements of thirst management, intervention evaluation, intervention methods, matters needing attention and health education.Conclusions:This study summarized the best evidence of thirst management in ICU patients. Nurses should translate and apply the best evidence in combination with the clinical situation and specific policies of the department to relieve the thirst symptoms of ICU patients.
