He survived thanks to a non-sedation protocol: Nurses' reflections about caring for critically ill, non-sedated and mechanically ventilated patients

The main findings reflect the remarkable and positive aspects of caring for awake and involved mechanically ventilated ICU patients, but also how nurses found it demanding to follow a weakly implemented study protocol that sometimes resulted in deviations from their nursing ethical standards of care. A more strategic implementation plan for the study and improved interprofessional teamwork might have improved their experiences.