Objective: To provide clinicians with evidence-based strategies to optimize the support of the
family of critically ill patients in the ICU. Methods: We used the Council of Medical Specialty …

Abstract Problem The Institute for Patient-and Family-Centered Care's (IPFCC) definition of
family-centered care (FCC) includes the following four core concepts: respect and dignity …

Background Fostering effective engagement, collaboration and empowerment are central to
supporting parents caring for children with long-term conditions. Methods A concept …

Background Children with medical complexity (CMC) account for an increasing proportion of
pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admissions across North America. Their risk of …

Patient-centered and family-centered care (PFCC) as an approach to care in adult and
pediatric settings has been endorsed by major professional organizations, including the …

Aim The purpose of this concept analysis is to provide a background of family-centered care
of the hospitalized pediatric patient, clarify its components, and validate its significance to …

Background: The intensive care environment in hospitals has been the subject of significant
empirical and qualitative research in the 2005–2020 period. Particular attention has been …

Background There is very little research on the parent's experiences of having a child
admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit. Identifying and describing 'such experiences' …

This article reports results from a systematic search and thematic analysis of qualitative
literature to identify key issues related to family-centered care, behaviors, and …

Objectives To examine parent perception of how the physical and cultural environment of
the paediatric intensive care unit impacted the implementation of family-centred care as …