Family Presence in the Adult ICU During Bedside Procedures

Abstract

Family members wish to be present for ICU procedures, and there are no adverse psychological effects.

Being cared for in an Intensive Care Unit – family functioning and support

“…Family members find it difficult to actively participate in the work around the patient, as the environment is so technical (Ervin et al, 2018). Visiting hours at the ICU are flexible (Jakab et al, 2019;SIR, 2022) at least they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to all the specialised care and investigations/examinations, the family are often waiting in the waiting room for permission to visit the ICU patient.…”

“…Family members of ICU patients are frightened and wish only to be part of the patient care, feel useful and get all the information about the outcome for the patient (Jakab et al, 2019). Because the ICU patients often are not able to communicate during their care in ICU, the family members need to be the voice of the patients.…”

“…Because the ICU patients often are not able to communicate during their care in ICU, the family members need to be the voice of the patients. The family are needed to inform the healthcare professionals about the patient's social, mental, and physical history, so the health professionals can make a complete, more patient safe care plan (Engström & Söderberg, 2007;Jakab et al, 2019).…”

A Corbin and Strauss Grounded Theory on the Experiences of Patients, Relatives, and Health Professionals About the Family Presence During Emergency Care

“…Family Systems Nursing is a perspective that privileges the relationship established between patient, family, and health professionals in the most varied care scenarios and contexts 2. There is the expectation that family presence during emergency care—also known as “family presence at the bedside”—will become increasing in health care services 3. In this study, emergency care is considered as immediate medical assistance resulting from acute health problems, with or without potential risk of life, including basic care for life support, as well as invasive procedures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation 4…”