Australian Critical Care

Assessing waste management, recycling practices, and staff attitudes towards recycling in a single-centre tertiary-level intensive care unit Intensive care units (ICUs) are major contributors to waste production within the healthcare sector; however, implementing recycling initiatives in the ICU has several logistical barriers. The aim of ...

Editor's choice issue 1 2026
Assessing waste management, recycling practices, and staff attitudes towards recycling in a single-centre tertiary-level #ICU
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Editor's choice issue 1 2026
Half alive but still longing for death: Exploring the experiences of patients waking up in the #ICU after a suicide attempt—a qualitative study
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“There has to be an element of trust first”: An exploratory descriptive study of caring for Indigenous Peoples, family, and the wider community in Australian intensive care units Indigenous Peoples are distinct cultural and social groups in Australia, representing almost 4% of the Australian population. Health inequities and poorer social determinants of health contribute to a...

Editor's choice Issue 1 2026
“There has to be an element of trust first”: An exploratory descriptive study of caring for Indigenous Peoples, family, and the wider community in Australian #ICUs
www.australiancriticalcare.com/article/S103...

2026 February (issue 1) of Australian Critical Care journal out now www.australiancriticalcare.com/issue/S1036-...
Compassion fatigue, management agitation guidelines, pressure injury surveillance, ultrasound of diaphragm in neonates, management of medical device alarms & much more!

On behalf of the editorial team, many thanks to the authors, reviewers, readers, editors and journal management for another fabulous year. Wishing you all a happy and successful 2026.

Congratulations to Senior Editor Professor Thomas Buckley on his promotion to Professor

Many congratulations to @Aus_CC Board Member A/Prof Naomi Hammond who was named Australia's leading researcher in the field of critical care research for 2026
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Many congratulations to Board member Leanne Aitken for being awarded Emeritus Professor City St George’s, University of London. A well deserved accolade.

The prevalence and use of arterial catheters in adult intensive care units: An Australian and New Zealand point prevalence study Arterial catheters (ACs) are commonly used in intensive care units (ICUs) for monitoring and blood sampling. Optimising AC care requires a better understanding of current use and practices.

The prevalence and use of arterial catheters in adult #ICUs: An Australian & New Zealand point prevalence study #OpenAccess
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A nurse practitioner service in an adult tertiary #ICU: A prospective observational evaluation
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Intensive care virtual visiting practices in Australia and New Zealand following the COVID-19 pandemic: A binational survey Family members of patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) may experience adverse physical, psychological, and social impacts. Although flexible in-person visiting aims to reduce these advers...

Intensive care virtual visiting practices in Australia & New Zealand following the COVID-19 pandemic: A binational #survey
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Mediation effects of Burnout Measure dimensions on the relationship between moral distress and having considered leaving: A regression-based correlational study in neonatal intensive care unit nurses Research has shown one-third of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in the United Kingdom were understaffed and one in five Australian NICU nurses were presently considering leaving. Moral distress ...

Mediation effects of Burnout Measure dimensions on the relationship between moral distress and having considered leaving: A regression-based correlational study in neonatal intensive care unit nurses www.australiancriticalcare.com/article/S103...

The experiences and challenges of caring for a healthcare professional patient in intensive and acute care settings: A cross-sectional exploratory survey Hospital admission can be a stressful experience for patients and their families. Although healthcare professionals can also be patients, there is limited understanding of nurses’ experiences when car...

The experiences and challenges of caring for a healthcare professional patient in intensive and acute care settings: A cross-sectional exploratory survey www.australiancriticalcare.com/article/S103...

Methodological series: How to understand, critically appraise, & write the Statistical Methods section of a clinical research paper www.australiancriticalcare.com/article/S103...

Identifying barriers and facilitators to therapeutic cuddling in the paediatric intensive care unit: A survey guided by the theoretical domains framework The objective of this study was to describe barriers and facilitators to paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) therapeutic cuddling (TC) perceived by healthcare professionals (HCPs).

November issue highlight: Identifying barriers & facilitators to therapeutic cuddling in the paediatric #ICU: A survey guided by the theoretical domains framework #OpenAccess www.australiancriticalcare.com/article/S103...

Findings of a pilot randomised controlled trial of an early psychiatric assessment, referral, and intervention study for intensive care patients Intensive care unit (ICU) survivors can experience physical, cognitive, or psychological impairments that adversely affect long-term quality of life. The aim of this open-label, single-site, two-arm p...

November issue highlight: Findings of a pilot #RCT of an early psychiatric assessment, referral, & intervention study for intensive care patients #OpenAccess www.australiancriticalcare.com/article/S103...

Implementation of reusable linen in the intensive care unit: Impact on pressure injury, staff satisfaction, and environmental sustainability Pressure injuries (PIs) remain a major concern in intensive care units (ICUs), leading to increased morbidity, healthcare costs, and extended hospital stays. While various prevention strategies exist,...

November issue highlight: Implementation of reusable linen in the #ICU: Impact on pressure injury, staff satisfaction, & environmental sustainability #Openaccess
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The complete November 2025 issue of www.australiancriticalcare.com/current out now

@auscriticalcare.bsky.social would like to bring your attention to this dedication to Professor Rinaldo Bellomo written by his esteemed colleagues about his immense contribution to critical medicine research, mentorship and leadership. Vale Rinaldo
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Australasian Emergency Care expressions of interest for a senior editor www.ausemergcare.com

Save the date for Critical Care Reviews Down Under 2025
December 9th & 10th Melbourne
See:
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criticalcarereviews.com/meetings/ccr...

If you presented at the @anzics.bsky.social /Australian College of Critical Care Nursing Intensive Care Annual Scientific meeting 9-11 April 2025, Christchurch, New Zealand you will find your abstract here: www.australiancriticalcare.com/issue/S1036-... (2025, Volume 38, Supplement 1)

Highly informative editorial by senior editor @TomBuckley6 in the September issue:
"End-of-life conversations: Bridging legal and emotional challenges in critical care"
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September issue out now. More highly clinically relevant content again including animal assisted services in #ICU, hand grip and inspiratory muscle strength, an oral nutritional support pathway & much more:
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Diaphragmatic Rapid Shallow Breathing Index for predicting successful weaning from mechanical ventilation: A systematic review and meta-analysis The Diaphragmatic Rapid Shallow Breathing Index (D-RSBI) has been proposed as a promising tool for predicting successful weaning from mechanical ventilation. By focussing on diaphragmatic activity, th...

Featured this month:
"Diaphragmatic Rapid Shallow Breathing Index for predicting successful weaning from mechanical ventilation: A systematic review and meta-analysis" Free to read for 3 months
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Deciding who decides: An interview study exploring the factors affecting emergency department and intensive care unit health professionals’ understanding and application of the law on end-of-life deci... All health care is underpinned by legal frameworks, including those that regulate who is responsible for healthcare decisions at the end of life. How these frameworks support decision-making in emerge...

Featured this month:
"Deciding who decides: An interview study exploring the factors affecting emergency department and ICU health professionals’ understanding & application of the law on end-of-life decision-making" #openaccess
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"A mixed-method evaluation of the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of using an actionable processes of care checklist for patients with persistent critical illness" free to read for 3 months
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Recruitment and retention of intensive care unit survivors in follow-up studies: A systematic review Engaging intensive care unit survivors in research is challenging. Studies have reported recruitment and attrition rates; details are lacking on retention strategies and attrition.

Intensive care researchers 👇
Recruitment & retention of intensive care unit survivors in follow-up studies: A systematic review
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Effectiveness of virtual reality on anxiety, pain, sleep quality, and post-traumatic stress disorder for critically ill patients in intensive care units: A systematic review and meta-analysis of rando... The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of virtual reality on anxiety, pain, sleep quality, and posttraumatic stress disorder in critically ill patients within intensive care units.

Effectiveness of virtuality reality on anxiety, pain, #sleep quality, and post-traumatic stress disorder for critically ill patients in #ICU: A systematic review & meta-analysis of #RCT
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Long-term outcomes following a rapid response team attendance The aim of this study was to describe the long-term results of patients needing a rapid response team (RRT) call at a university-affiliated Australian hospital that accepts quaternary referrals.

One of several papers reporting on rapid response systems #MET in the July issue
Long-term outcomes following a rapid response team attendance
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