Table 3.

Themes derived from the integration of subcategories and categories related to safe nursing care in the ICU

Theme	Category	Subcategory
Professional Behavior	Implementation of policies	Appropriate execution of nursing procedure Safe mechanical ventilation Safe medication ddministration Safe blood transfusion Safe restraint Proper care of patient connections Pain control Fall prevention Prevention of delirium Prevention of deep vein thrombosis Implementation of infection prevention and control rules Safe transfer of patients Obtaining informed consent
	Organizing communication	shift delivery using the ISBAR techniquea Proper utilization of Identification Wristbands Accurate documentation Communication with the patients Inadequate team communication
	Professional ethics	Respecting patient privacy Human dignity Conscience and work commitment
Holistic care	Systematic care	Initial assessment of the patient Nursing diagnoses Nursing planning Evaluation of nursing care Continuous care No damage and acquired complications
	Comprehensive care of all systems	Respiratory care Digestive and nutritional care Nervous system care Genitourinary care Cardiovascular and haemodynamic care Skin and mucous membrane Attention to the mental, psychological and emotional state of the patient
Safety oriented organization	Human resource management	Employing qualified human resources Monitoring the performance of human resources Error reporting and control Arrangement of human resources Sufficient human resources supply Providing general and specific training to human resources
	Safe environment	Safe equipment Safe structure

^aISBAR technique: ISBAR (Identify, Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation) is a mnemonic created to improve safety in the transfer of critical information