Clinicians' perceptions of the usefulness of a communication facilitator in the intensive care unit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite its documented importance, communication between clinicians and patients' families in the intensive care unit often fails to meet families' needs, and interventions to improve communication are needed. Use of a communication facilitator-an additional staff member-to improve communication between clinicians and patients' families is the focus of an ongoing randomized trial. The clinical team's acceptance of the communication facilitator as an integral part of the team is important.

Objectives

To explore clinicians' perceptions of the usefulness of a communication facilitator in the intensive care unit.

Methods

Fourteen semistructured qualitative interviews to assess perspectives of physicians, nurses, and social workers who had experience with the co

SUBMITTER: Howell AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4701572 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature