Humanizing the intensive care unit experience in a comprehensive cancer center: A patient- and family-centered improvement study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Improving family-centered outcomes is a priority in oncologic critical care. As part of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Collaborative, we implemented patient- and family-centered initiatives in a comprehensive cancer center.

Methods

A multidisciplinary team was created to implement the initiatives. We instituted an open visitation policy (OVP) that revamped the use of the two-way communication boards and enhanced the waiting room experience by hosting ICU family-centered events. To assess the initiatives' effects, we carried out pre-intervention (PRE) and post-intervention (POST) family/caregiver and ICU practitioner surveys.

Results

A total of 159 (PRE = 79, POST = 80) family members and 147 (PRE = 95, POST = 52) ICU practi

SUBMITTER: Cuenca JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10030873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature