OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of American Journal of Critical Care is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Lactate Level and Clearance as Predictors of Neurologic Outcome After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	54
Clinical Pearls	34
Meaningful Recognition From Bench to Bedside	32
Mental Health Symptoms in Parents of Infants 3 Months After Discharge Following Neonatal Cardiac Surgery	25
Response	23
Identifying the Alarm Fatigue Status of Nurses Working In Cardiac Intensive Care Units: A Mixed-Design Study	23
Response	23
Narrative Reflection in Critical Care	22
A Delphi Study to Explore the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Level of Evidence Resource	22
Patients’ Priorities and Goals of Care During Intensive Care Unit Recovery: A Multicenter Cohort Study	19
Liberty, Justice, and Intensive Care Unit Recovery	16
Discussion Guide for the Bazan Article	15
The Get to Know Me Board in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Mixed-Methods Study	15
Utility of a “Lavender Lounge” to Reduce Stress Among Critical Care Registered Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study	13
Associations Between Core Temperature Disorders and Outcomes of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients	12
Improving Pressure Injury Prevention by Using Wearable Sensors to Cue Critical Care Patient Repositioning	11
From the Iron Lung to Artificial Intelligence: Integrating New Technology Into Critical Care	11
Prevention of Endotracheal Tube–Related Pressure Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	11
Calling Attention to the Practice of Acute and Critical Care Nursing	10
Words Matter: Describing Major Medical Treatments	10
Individualized Numeric Rating Scale to Assess Pain in Critically Ill Children With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities	10
Intensive Care Unit Sedation, Patient Memories, and Post–Intensive Care Psychological Distress	10
Climate Change and the Intensive Care Unit	10
Reducing Delirium in Intensive Care Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: An Innovative Approach	9
“Being There”: An Empirical Logic Model for Family Presence During Resuscitation and Invasive Procedures	9

Simulation Training to Increase Holding of Fragile Infants in Cardiac Intensive Care Units	9
Nurses’ Lived Experience, Part 2: Lessons From Nurses for Guiding Future Emergent Situations	8
Discussion Guide for the Laures Article	8
The “8 D’s” of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Risk: A Scoping Review	8
Delirium Among Critically Ill Patients With Stroke: Prevalence, Severity, and Outcomes	8
Describing Anisocoria in Neurocritically Ill Patients	7
Skin Pigmentation and Accuracy of Pulse Oximetry Values	7
Nurses as Essential Clinical Leaders in Sepsis Care	7
Clinical Pearls	7
Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Early Prediction of Pressure Injury Risk	7
Fluid Resuscitation and Sepsis Management in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease or End-Stage Renal Disease: Scoping Review	7
AACN’s Healthy Work Environment Standards: Why They Matter	7
Hyperoxemia Induced by Oxygen Therapy in Nonsurgical Critically Ill Patients	7
Discussion Guide for the Greenberg Article	7
From Ancient Enemas to Tube Feeding, II: Clinical Outcomes and Future Directions Surrounding Commercial Versus Food-Based Formulas in Critical Illness	6
“It Haunts Me”: Impact of COVID-19 Deaths on Frontline Clinicians In Acute Care Settings—A Qualitative Study	6
Electrocardiographic Waveform Abnormalities in Patients With Structural Heart Disease	6
How Algorithms for Heart Rate Detection Are Designed in Hospital-Based Electrocardiographic Monitors	6
Clinical Pearls	6
Clinical Pearls	6
Perceived Unexpectedness of Death and PTSD Among Family Members of Intensive Care Patients With COVID-19 or Not	6
2024 National Teaching Institute Research Abstracts	6
Thromboelastography in Children Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	5
Perceptions of Interprofessional Practitioners Regarding Pediatric Palliative Transports	5
Discussion Guide for the Rathbun Article	5
Discussion Guide for the Lawson Article	5
Intra-Arterial Versus Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	5
Courage to Soar in Clinical Research	5
Impact of a Quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Coach on Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Resuscitation Teams	5
Discussion Guide for the Krupp Article	5
The Lived Experiences of Telemedicine Intensive Care Unit Nurses	4
Prognostic Conversations Between Parents and Physicians in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit	4
Cardiac Arrhythmias After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery	4
Time to Talk Money? Intensive Care Unit Clinicians’ Perspectives on Addressing Patients’ Financial Hardship	4
Integrating Perspectives on Family Caregiving After Critical Illness: A Qualitative Content Analysis	4
Caring for Rural Patients at End of Life: Perceptions of Critical Access Hospital Nurses	4
Association of Lack of Fear of Dying With New Organ Failure: Results of a Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study	4
ABCDEF Bundle	4
Human Suffering and Armed Conflict	4
COVID-19 Pandemic Sequelae: Mental Health of Cardiothoracic Critical Care Nurses	4
Brief Narrative Writing Program Implemented in a Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit During the COVID-19 Pandemic	4
Discussion Guide for the Wool Article	4
Assessing Discomfort in American Adult Intensive Care Patients	4
Pulmonary-Focused Verticalization Therapy in Patients Experiencing Respiratory Failure	4
Limb Necrosis in the Setting of Vasopressor Use	4
Heart-Brain Connection: Role of the Central Nervous System	4
Residual Psychomotor Skills of Orderlies After a Novel Chest Compression Training Intervention	4
Anxiety Sensitivity in the Intensive Care Unit	4
Impact of “The Pause” on the Code Blue Team and Exploration of Witnessing Death	4
Toleration of a Speaking Valve Placed In-Line With the Ventilator Circuit in Critically Ill Tracheostomized Patients	4

Managing Coagulation Using the Sonoclot Analyzer in Patients With Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation	3
Transforming Moral Suffering by Cultivating Moral Resilience and Ethical Practice	3
Patient- and Family-Centered Outcomes After Intensive Care Unit Admission	3
Unraveling the Stubborn Problem of Alarm Fatigue in the Intensive Care Unit	3
Circadian Rhythmicity of Vital Signs at Intensive Care Unit Discharge and Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury	3
The Sky’s the Limit: Expanding Nursing’s Contribution to Acute Stroke Science	3
Use of Machine Learning Models to Predict Microaspiration Measured by Tracheal Pepsin A	3
Recognizing 12-Lead Electrocardiographic Patterns in Patients at Risk for Lethal Arrhythmias	3
2026 National Teaching Institute Research Abstracts	3
Use of Music for Newborns After Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Study	3
Alarm Fatigue	3
Intrapulmonary Feeding Tube Placements While Using an Electromagnetic Placement Device: A Review (2019–2021)	3
Declarations on Patient and Family Engagement	3
The Intensive Care Unit: Tomorrow and Beyond	3
Assessing Pain in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Not as Easy as the 1-10 Scale	2
Virtual Reality Simulation to Improve Postoperative Cardiothoracic Surgical Patient Outcomes	2
Clinical Pearls	2
Fostering a Spirit of Inquiry: Inspiring Nurses to Advance Practice Based on Best Evidence	2
Pediatric Intensivist Coverage and Outcomes in Critically Ill Children: A Cohort Study	2
Discussion Guide for the Botsch Article	2
Impact of Virtual Reality Simulation on New Nurses’ Assessment of Pediatric Respiratory Distress	2
Nursing Care of Patients With Intellectual Developmental Disabilities in Intensive Care Units: A Phenomenological Study	2
Pitfalls of Privatization in Research	2
Noninvasive Ventilation and Mortality During COVID-19: What Could Have Been Wrong?	2
Identifying Comorbid Subtypes of Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure	2
Pressure Gradient as a Predictor of Time Needed to Drain Cerebrospinal Fluid Via an External Ventricular Drain	2
Response	2
Talk of Personalization in Health Care	2
Transforming Moral Suffering by Cultivating Moral Resilience and Ethical Practice	2
Quality Of Life and Coping With Stress in Relatives of Patients in Intensive Care Units During COVID-19	2
Skilled Communication and the Pursuit of Perfect Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	2
Response	2
Discussion Guide for the Assefi Article	2
Recognizing Patterns on a Resting 12-Lead Electrocardiogram	2
Cognitive Impairment, Physical Impairment, and Psychological Symptoms in Intensive Care Unit Survivors	2
Does a Gratitude Self-Care Practice Improve Nurses’ Well-Being?	2
Purpose, Significance, and Coherence: Identity in the Intensive Care Unit	2
Moral Distress, Coping Resilience, and Self-Care: A Study of Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit	2
The Mindful Ethical Practice and Resilience Academy: Sustainability of Impact	2
Meeting the Challenges of Establishing Intensive Care Unit Follow-up Clinics	2
A 12-Lead Electrocardiography Patch for Continuous Arrhythmia Monitoring: A Case Example	2
Ethics Is Essential	2
Discussion Guide for the McDermott Article	2
Exploring the Risks of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy: What You Should Know	1
Changes in Use of Physical Restraints in Intensive Care Unit Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic	1
Sources of Sound Exposure in Pediatric Critical Care	1
Tracheostomies of Patients With COVID-19: A Survey of Infection Reported by Health Care Professionals	1
Healthy Work Environments and Moral Resilience	1
Clinical Pearls	1
Effects of Natural Sound Therapy on Pain and Agitation Induced by Endotracheal Suctioning: A Real-World Study	1
Machine Learning–Based Prediction of Subsyndromal Delirium in Intensive Care Patients	1
Buying Time: Maternity Leave Policies and Critical Care Nurses’ Return to Work	1
Interprofessional Team Collaboration and Work Environment Health in 68 US Intensive Care Units	1
Current Trends in Critical Care Nursing Research	1
Early Guided Palliative Care Communication for Patients With COVID-19 Receiving ECMO	1
Ethical Considerations in Discharge Planning for Patients in the Intensive Care Unit	1
Current Practices and Opinions Related to Hemodynamic Optimization in Patients With Sepsis: An International Survey	1
Clinical Pearls	1
Point-of-Care Potassium Measurement vs Artificial Intelligence–Enabled Electrocardiography for Hyperkalemia Detection	1
Comparison of Prognostic Accuracy of 3 Delirium Prediction Models	1
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Guidelines for Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring on the Cardiology Progressive Care Unit	1
Discussion Guide for the Pecanac Article	1
Correction	1
Clinical Pearls	1
Clinical Pearls	1
Benefits of a Safe Pandemic Visitation Policy	1
Hospital-Based Electrocardiographic Monitoring: The Good, the Not So Good, and Untapped Potential	1
Inflammatory Cardiac Disease in a Young Adult With Syncope	1
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Adult Patients	1
Unit Layout and Critical Care Nurses’ Perceptions of Visibility, Teamwork, and Taking Breaks	1
Longitudinal Evaluation of Implementation of AACN’s Healthy Work Environment Framework in an Intensive Care Unit	1
Clinical Pearls	1
Safe Placement of Feeding Tubes	1
Factors Affecting Psychological Distress in Family Caregivers of Critically Ill Patients: A Qualitative Study	1
Documentation, Data, and Decision-Making	1
Listening to Our Readers	1
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Outcomes: COVID-19 Pneumonia vs Non–COVID-19 Pneumonia	1
Perceptions and Behaviors of Nurses and Physicians During Bedside Rounds in Medical-Surgical Units	1
Ventilator Liberation: Evaluating Staff Perceptions of Practice and Policy Adherence	1
Correction	1

Interpretation of Telemetry Among Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device	1
Hospital-Based Electrocardiographic Monitoring: The Good, the Not So Good, and Untapped Potential	1
Acute Symptom Onset During Exercise Stress Testing	1
Caring Beyond the Bedside: Family Bereavement Support in Critical Care	1
Patient, Practice, and Organizational Factors Associated With Early Mobility Performance in Critically Ill Adults	1
Clinical Pearls	1
Thoracic Impedance Pneumography–Derived Respiratory Alarms and Associated Patient Characteristics	1
Early Mobility Index and Patient Outcomes: A Retrospective Study in Multiple Intensive Care Units	1
Beyond Survival: Lessons from a Research Journey in Critical Care Recovery Science	1
Written Communication, Visitation Policies, and Awareness of Medical Issues Among Intensive Care Unit Families	1
Association of Serum Anion Gap and Mortality in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Mechanical Circulatory Support	1
Evaluation of an Intensive Care Unit Sepsis Alert in Critically Ill Medical Patients	0
Variation in Mentions of Race and Ethnicity in Notes in Intensive Care Units Across a Health Care System	0
Clinical Pearls	0
Enhancing New Nurses’ Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Skills	0
Discussion Guide for the Moale Article	0
Bloodstream Infections in Infants and Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Surgery	0
Discussion Guide for the Rushton Article	0
Transitioning to Palliative Care in an Italian Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Network	0
On Low-Value Nursing Care: Part 2, De-implementing Practices in Your Unit	0
A Daily Dose of Communication to Improve Quality and Safety Outcomes	0
Reducing Readmission for Sepsis by Improving Risk Prediction Algorithms	0
Registered Nurses and Meaningful Recognition: Contemporary Preferences of a Diverse Workforce	0
From Open to Closed: COVID-19 Restrictions on Previously Unrestricted Visitation Policies in Adult Intensive Care Units	0
Video Game Therapy in a Neurosciences Critical Care Unit: A Pilot Study	0
Cardiac Symptoms After Recent Orthopedic Surgery	0
Addressing Pandemic Burnout Among Health Care Professionals: Beyond Intrapersonal Wellness Programming	0
Improving Readmission Risk Prediction Algorithms for Sepsis	0
Feasibility and Acceptability of Virtual Reality for Rehabilitation After Acute Stroke in Patients of Various Ages	0
The Role of Regret	0
Artificial Intelligence in Critical Care Practice and Research	0
Rapid Response	0
Noninvasive Ventilation for Moderate to Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Due to COVID-19	0
Discussion Guide for the Golino Article	0
Receptive Music Therapy for Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit	0
Ethical Decision-Making: The Process	0
Adaptation and Testing of a Military Version of the Measure of Moral Distress for Healthcare Professionals	0
Durable Powers of Attorney and Death in the Critical Care Unit	0
Discussion Guide for the Woods Article	0
Barriers to and Facilitators of Family Caregiving of Patients With COVID-19 Early in the Pandemic	0
Self-Care Mental Health App Intervention for Post–Intensive Care Syndrome–Family: A Randomized Pilot Study	0
Characteristics of Young Adults Admitted to Intensive Care Units at an Academic Health System	0
Clinical Pearls	0
Clinical Pearls	0
Use of the TALK Tool for Interprofessional Team Self-Debrief During Everyday Opportunities for Learning in Critical Care	0
Starting Now: The Power of Research Stories	0
COVID-19 Transmission to Health Care Personnel During Tracheostomy Under a Multidisciplinary Safety Protocol	0
Complex Electrocardiographic Interpretation in an Acutely Ill Patient With Hemodynamic Compromise	0
Serum Albumin Level at Intensive Care Unit Admission and Delirium Duration and Severity in Critically Ill Adults	0
The Spirit of Fear	0
A Pediatric Intensive Care Checklist for Interprofessional Rounds: The R-PICniC Study	0
Discussion Guide for the Bardia Article	0
Evaluation of Nurse-Driven Management of Hypoglycemia In Critically Ill Patients	0
Risk Factors Associated With Pressure Injury in Critically Ill Children With Congenital Heart Disease	0
Discussion Guide for the Olson Article	0
Value of a 12-Lead Electrocardiogram for Assessing P Waves	0
Racial Disparities in Cardiogenic Shock Outcomes: Single-Center Retrospective Study	0
Health Care Professionals’ Views and Practices Regarding Bereavement Support	0
Use of Noninvasive vs Invasive Ventilation for Patients Hospitalized With Acute Exacerbation of COPD, 2010 to 2019	0
How Patients and Families Describe Major Medical Treatments: “They are No Longer Living, Just Existing”	0
Availability of Advanced Practice Providers in Adult Intensive Care Units in the United States: A Survey	0
Clinical Pearls	0
Factors Associated With Function-Focused Care Among Hospitalized Older Adults With Dementia	0
Interprofessional Simulation-Based Training to Facilitate ABCDEF Bundle Implementation	0
Longitudinal Associations Among Symptoms of Family Intensive Care Unit Syndrome	0
Resilience Through Growth	0
Clinical Pearls	0
Bed Rest Reduction Following Cardiac Catheterizations Using Vascular Closure Devices	0
Fasting Versus a Heart-Healthy Diet Before Cardiac Catheterization: A Randomized Controlled Trial	0
Rapid Critical Care Training for Nurses Deployed to Intensive Care Units During the COVID-19 Surge	0
Nurses’ Understanding and Practice of Minimal Stimulation in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit	0
Understanding and Improving Bereavement Support in the Intensive Care Unit	0
Posttraumatic Growth in Intensive Care Unit Survivors	0
Readmissions in Sepsis Survivors: Discharge Setting Risks	0
Clinical Pearls	0
Psychometric Evaluation of the Family Willingness for Caregiving Scale	0
Critical Access Hospital Nurses’ Perceptions of Obstacles to End-of-Life Care: A Qualitative Study	0
Critical Care Nurses’ Moral Resilience, Moral Injury, Institutional Betrayal, and Traumatic Stress After COVID-19	0
Mindfulness Bundle Toolkit’s Impact on Nurse Burnout	0
Picturing Empathy in the Intensive Care Unit: Patient Photographs at an Urban Community Teaching Hospital	0
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus? Differing Effects of Shift Work on Nurses’ Marital Satisfaction	0
The Refractory Period in Cardiac Physiology	0
Outcomes of Sepsis in Patients With and Without HIV Infection: A Retrospective Study	0
Transient Arrhythmias After Aortic Valve Repair	0
Oral Microbiome Changes During Hospitalization in Older Adults Not Receiving Mechanical Ventilation	0
Discussion Guide for the van Nieuw Amerongen Article	0
Posttraumatic Growth, Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Intensive Care Unit Survivors	0
Clinical Pearls	0
Discussion Guide for the Brogan Article	0
The Sooner the Better: Initiating Palliative Care in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	0
Renal Impact of Prolonged Sevoflurane Sedation in Intensive Care Unit Patients: An Observational Study	0
Discussion Guide for the Oldham Article	0
Overcoming Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Barriers During and After Critical Illness Hospitalization	0
Diagnostic Utility of an Intra-Atrial Electrocardiography Lead After Cardiac Surgery	0
Sacramental Moments: Presence as Spiritual Care in the Intensive Care Unit	0