The needs of families of ICU trauma patients: an integrative review

The sudden, devastating, nature of traumatic injuries has a profound effect on patients and their families. When family needs are appropriately met in the intensive care units (ICU), families are empowered to support their injured relative (Blom et al., 2013). While the needs of families of general ICU patients have been examined the needs of trauma patients ’ families are not known and may be unique.
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research