Assessment of Family Satisfaction of Intensive Care Unit Experience

Authors

Breann Brady, Brigham Young University
Dr. Joan Baldwin, Brigham Young University

Keywords

family satisfaction, intensive care unit, ICU

College

Nursing

Abstract

When a patient enters the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the experience is stressful and traumatic, for both the patient and their family members. The fast paced environment may seem scary to those unfamiliar with it. Families are left in a waiting room, only to enter and see their loved one in a strange environment full of equipment and beeping machinery. The family is sometimes left confused and unsure of what is happening in the care of their loved one. Nurses need to be aware of families’ needs. By meeting their needs, nurses can be invaluable to families of ICU patients.

Recommended Citation

Brady, Breann and Baldwin, Dr. Joan (2013) "Assessment of Family Satisfaction of Intensive Care Unit Experience," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1613.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1613