Communication of Prognostic Information for Critically Ill Patients

More than half the families of mobile intensive care unit patients experience inadequate communication with physicians

“…Previous studies showed that ICU physicians reported the prognosis of the patient to their family in only one-third of cases, which was found to be the least understood aspect of information [12,13]. Furthermore, it was found that 19 % of family members were incapable of remembering the prognostic information given to them by the doctor [14]. In the present study, the relatives overestimated the patient's severity, except for the most critical patients.…”

A adequada comunicação entre os profissionais médicos reduz a mortalidade no centro de tratamento intensivo

“…Authors (2)(3)(4)(5)7,21,22) have investigated health quality and interdisciplinary communication (physicians versus nurses, physicians versus physiotherapists, nurses versus physiotherapists, among others), or the communication between healthcare professionals and family members for terminality decisions. However, studies on communication issues involving different medical specialties are still missing.…”

The Icu Caring for Patients' Relatives: A Review

“…The longer the family stays most of the time 24/7 in our unit, the less they are taking care of themselves and the anxiety Safety and Quality of care have been compromised in the 24 hour visitation. 6,9,10 Visiting hinders healing, in some cases, family often think and feel as if we should be at the bedside every minute of the day. The slightest touch or sound wakes them, there are studies to back up the constant sleep of a vented patient helps them to get off the vent a full two days earlier.…”