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ICU visiting policies.

S J Youngner, C Coulton, R Welton

    Critical Care Medicine
    |July 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Intensive care unit (ICU) visiting policies vary widely, with many restricting visit frequency, duration, and age. Evidence does not support these restrictions, highlighting the need for more open visiting to humanize patient care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Critical Care Medicine
    • Nursing Administration

    Background:

    • Traditional restrictive visiting policies in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are prevalent.
    • Existing rationales for restricted visiting lack empirical support from scientific literature.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the current visiting policies in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Northeast Ohio.
    • To assess the consistency of ICU visiting policies with patient rights and humanization principles.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted with head nurses from 78 ICUs across 37 hospitals in Northeast Ohio.
    • Data collected focused on visiting frequency, duration, and restrictions, including age limitations.

    Main Results:

    • Significant variation in ICU visiting policies was observed regarding frequency and duration.

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  • A majority of ICUs imposed restrictions, with 25% allowing only 2 visits/day and 42% limiting visits to under 20 minutes.
  • Most ICUs rarely or never permitted visits from children under 12 years old.

    • Conclusions:

    • Current restrictive ICU visiting policies are not supported by evidence or contemporary patient rights concepts.
    • Implementing open visiting policies is crucial for the humanization of patients in high-technology healthcare settings.