Virtual Approaches to Family Connection in Intensive Care Unit Care

Family connection and engagement are an essential part of care in the intensive care unit (ICU). For patients and their families experiencing ICU care stress of critical illness, the fast pace of decision-making and changes in patient condition necessitate a high level of engagement with the health care team. Family engagement emphasizes communication, information sharing, honoring of the dignity of the patient, trust and relationship building with the care team, and active engagement on the part of the family.