Understanding family requirements in the intensive care room

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Evans, Jennifer and Thomas, James L.. (2011). Understanding family requirements in the intensive care room. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 34(4), pp. 290 - 296. https://doi.org/10.1097/CNQ.0b013e31822b9009
AuthorsEvans, Jennifer and Thomas, James L.
Abstract

This article explores how the built environment can promote family interaction in the intensive care room and how the family can be supported within the room to care for their loved one. Four families with children in the intensive care unit were interviewed about their intensive care room environment. Patient care and the diagnosis and treatment of the child were not discussed. Two families were chosen from a cardiac intensive care unit and 2 families from a medical-surgical intensive care unit. All intensive care rooms were equipped with medical gas booms. All families were preparing for transfer to the inpatient area. This article summarizes the discussion with families and identifies guiding principles for designers and health care personnel to consider when creating a new intensive care room environment.

Keywordscritical care; family centered care; intensive care; medical gas booms; patient room
Year2011
JournalCritical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal citation34 (4), pp. 290 - 296
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN0887-9303
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1097/CNQ.0b013e31822b9009
Scopus EID2-s2.0-80053115640
Page range290 - 296
Research GroupSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
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Place of publicationUnited States
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