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Observational Study Protocol for Repeated Clinical Examination and Critical Care Ultrasonography Within the Simple Intensive Care Studies
Published on: January 16, 2019
[Optimization of support for relatives-Family-centered care in intensive care medicine]
Susanne Jöbges1, Claudia Denke2, Anna-Henrikje Seidlein3,4
1Klinik für Anästhesiologie, operative Intensivmedizin, Schmerz- und Palliativmedizin, Klinikum Dortmund gGmbH, Klinikum der Universität Witten/Herdecke, Beurhausstraße 40, 44137, Dortmund, Deutschland. susanne.joebges@klinikumdo.de.
Abstract:
Based on shared experiences and values, the patient and their families form a relational unit. This social unity is especially valid in the situation of illness. Patients' relatives in intensive care units experience an exceptional emotional situation, associated with uncertainty, feelings of being overwhelmed, fear, and the desire for the best possible medical care. The principles of family-centered intensive care offer orientation and relief not only for the patients and their relatives, but also for the interprofessional team. Related measures, such as open visiting hours, appreciative communication, interprofessional team structures, and internal hospital standards can support all those involved in shaping and overcoming this critical situation together.
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