What does this research mean for the field?

Missed nursing care in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) significantly impacts nurses' professional and emotional well-being, driven by systemic constraints and mitigated by their resilience. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to explore the lived experiences of ICU nurses regarding missed nursing care, focusing on their perceptions and emotional responses.

March 2, 2026BMC NursingOpen Access

The Haunting Echoes of Omitted Care: intensive care unit nurses’ experiences of missed nursing care, a phenomenological study

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This study aims to explore the lived experiences of ICU nurses regarding missed nursing care, focusing on their perceptions and emotional responses.
Qualitative phenomenological approach used
Fifteen ICU nurses purposively sampled from three hospitals
Data collected through semi-structured, in-depth interviews
Data analyzed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological method
Trustworthiness ensured through member checking and triangulation
The overarching theme reflects the impact of missed care on nurses' professional and emotional lives
Four subthemes identified: Systemic Pressures, Emotional Erosion, Moral Compromise, and Adaptation
Findings suggest systemic constraints contribute to missed care
Need for targeted interventions like acuity-based staffing and ethics support noted
Future research should include longitudinal and cross-cultural perspectives to improve care quality

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Qualitative phenomenological study reveals ICU nurses' challenges with missed care, suggesting need for interventions.

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Abdollahi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52920f1e85e5c73bf0692 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-026-04467-5

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The Haunting Echoes of Omitted Care: intensive care unit nurses’ experiences of missed nursing care, a phenomenological study

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