Family-Centered Care of the Critically Ill Neurologic Patient

Bernstein, Luzia Pimentel

doi:10.1016/s0899-5885(18)30841-4

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“…A similar study suggested different findings (Bernstein, 1990). A convenience sample of 53 adult family members (older than 18 years) was interviewed using the CCFNI to establish needs.…”

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confidence: 94%

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Experiences of Families in the Neurological ICU

Lam

Beaulieu

2004

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

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“…A similar study suggested different findings (Bernstein, 1990). A convenience sample of 53 adult family members (older than 18 years) was interviewed using the CCFNI to establish needs.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…The limited number of quantitative studies with families in the neurological ICU has not been conclusive and the sampling (Engli and KirsivaliFarmer, 1993;Mathis, 1984) and methodology (Bernstein, 1990) of some studies were problematic. No qualitative studies have been conducted with families in the neurological ICU.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experiences of Families in the Neurological ICU

Lam

Beaulieu

2004

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

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“…Hospitalization in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following a critical or serious illness is viewed as a crisis for both patients and their families (Molter, 1979; Leske, 1986). The literature reports that family members experience high levels of stress when patients are admitted to ICU (Hampe, 1975; Bernstein, 1990; Halm & Titler, 1993; Wong, 1995). Stress evolving from such situation usually makes family members feel disorganized and helpless.…”

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confidence: 99%

Immediate needs of adult family members of adult intensive care patients in Hong Kong

Lee¹,

Lau²

2003

Journal of Clinical Nursing

123

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Having a family member admitted to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is stressful for the whole family. Stress can hinder family members' coping and thus affect the support that is given to patient. In order to lessen the effect of stress, family members' immediate needs must be identified and met. The aim of this study was to explore the immediate needs of adult family members of adult intensive care patients in Hong Kong. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional design. The Chinese version of Critical Care Family Need Inventory (CCFNI) was used to investigate the immediate needs of a convenience sample of 40 adult family members of patients in an adult ICU. Data were collected through personal interviews within 24-72 hours of patients' admission. Findings revealed that 25 out of 45 need items on the CCFNI that were rated as important or very important. The need "to know the expected outcome" was ranked as the most important. All the needs related to reassurance were ranked within the top 10 important needs. The top 10 important needs were met by doctors and nurses. There were significant differences in needs between family members with different gender, experience of visiting ICUs, religious background and characteristics of patients. The findings suggest that family members perceived reassurance and information support as important. Although this study was limited by using a small convenience sample, the findings could still provide insight for nurses working in ICUs.

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“…Including the family system in the concept of total patient care is essential if quality nursing care is to be delivered ( Bernstein, 1990). By expanding the concept of patient to include the family, the critically ill patient’s total well‐being will be enhanced.…”

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Needs of families with a relative in a critical care unit in Hong Kong

Lee¹,

Chien

Mackenzie

2000

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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The aim of this study is to explore family members' perceptions of their immediate needs following admission of a relative to a critical care unit in Hong Kong. A convenience sample of 30 family members was drawn from those available during the first 96 hours of hospitalization of their relative. Self-reported questionnaires, consisting of a demographic data sheet, a modified Chinese version of the 45-item Critical Care Family Needs Inventory (CCFNI) and semistructured interviews, are the instruments used to examine family members' perceptions of need importance and to ascertain whether or not these needs are met. Doctors and nurses are identified as the most suitable people to meet most immediate family needs. Conclusions are drawn as to the best focus of nursing interventions in order to provide quality care to patients and families.

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Family-Centered Care of the Critically Ill Neurologic Patient

Cited by 19 publications

References 20 publications

Experiences of Families in the Neurological ICU

Experiences of Families in the Neurological ICU

Immediate needs of adult family members of adult intensive care patients in Hong Kong

Needs of families with a relative in a critical care unit in Hong Kong

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