Family engagement regarding the critically ill patient. Surg Clin North Am 2012 Dec;92(6):1637-47
Date
11/17/2012Pubmed ID
23153887DOI
10.1016/j.suc.2012.08.004Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84869104972 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 17 CitationsAbstract
The Institute of Medicine strongly recommends a health care system that supports family members. Nowhere is the need for family-centered care greater than with critically ill patients. Simplistically, family-centered care is primarily about communication. Unfortunately, family perception of communication in the intensive care unit (ICU) is quite poor. This article reviews some strategies to improve communication, including family meetings and family presence at resuscitation. It also highlights some of the areas within the realm of ICU care in which family engagement is particularly important, including advance directives, end-of-life care, brain death, and organ donation.
Author List
Weaver JL, Bradley CT, Brasel KJMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Advance DirectivesBrain Death
Clinical Protocols
Communication
Critical Care
Critical Illness
Decision Making
Family
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Palliative Care
Professional-Family Relations
Resuscitation Orders
Terminal Care
Tissue and Organ Procurement
