Rationale: ICU providers are at risk for burnout, particularly in the setting of
depersonalization. Photographs of patients in their pre-ICU baseline state of health may …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate ICU staff's perceptions of
photographs displayed at the bedsides of unconscious patients and whether profession …

Photographs of patients placed at the bedside by family or friends are a common sight in the
intensive care unit. Few studies have shown that displaying patient photographs can have …

Neto and colleagues 1 point to discordance between the proportion (68%) of nurses who
reported having had positive responses to displays of patient photographs at the bedside in …

Background: The importance of dignity in health care is well described, yet limited
interventions exist to improve dignity, particularly patient-driven interventions. Objectives: To …

Purpose Research shows that physician empathy can improve patients' reporting of
symptoms, participation in care, compliance, and satisfaction; however, success in …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate why parents frequently display family photographs on their
children's beds in the intensive care unit (ICU). DESIGN: Questionnaire. SETTING: Tertiary …

Objectives: To understand how patients and family members experience dehumanizing or
humanizing treatment when in the ICU. Design: Qualitative study included web-based focus …

Outcomes 1. Discuss the relationship between meaningful work and burnout 2. Use
photographs as a tool to improve communication and patients' sense of dignity 3. Value …

Drawing upon her own experience as a critical care physician and medical educator, Dr.
Osborne discusses the important role comics can play in examining health and illness from …