Implementing the SCCM Family‐Centered Care Guidelines in Critical Care Nursing Practice. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Coombs, Maureen; Puntillo, Kathleen A.; Franck, Linda S.; Scruth, Elizabeth A.; Harvey, Maurene A.; Swoboda, Sandra M.; Davidson, Judy E.
• Is Part Of: AACN advanced critical care. Volume 28:Number 2(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: family‐centered care -- intensive care -- critical care -- nursing; Intensive care nursing -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; 616.028
• DOI: 10.4037/aacnacc2017766
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1559-7768

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT : Family‐centered care is an important component of holistic nursing practice, particularly in critical care, where the impact on families of admitted patients can be physiologically and psychologically burdensome. Family‐centered care guidelines, developed by an international group of nursing, medical, and academic experts for the American College of Critical Care Medicine/Society of Critical Care Medicine, explore the evidence base in 5 key areas of family‐centered care. Evidence in each of the guideline areas is outlined and recommendations are made about how critical care nurses can use this information in family‐centered care practice.