Abstract Background and Objectives Different methods to examine research gaps have
been described, but there are still no standard methods for identifying, prioritizing, or …

Aim Despite remarkable theoretical evidence of positive outcomes of patient and family‐
centred care, it is rarely performed in the intensive care setting. The aim of this review was to …

This study evaluated the communication experiences of critical care nurses while caring for
patients in an intensive care unit setting. We have collected qualitative data from 16 critical …

Objective Family caregiver involvement may improve patient and family outcomes in the
intensive care unit. This study describes critical care nurses' approaches to involving family …

Background Critical illness is distressing for families, and often results in negative effects on
family health that influence a family's ability to support their critically ill family member …

Background Patients recovering from an episode in an intensive care unit (ICU) frequently
experience medication errors on transition to the hospital ward. Structured handover …

Critical care nurses are vital to promoting family engagement in the intensive care unit.
However, nurses have varying perceptions about how much family members should be …

Background Families of critically ill persons face uncertainty and experience distress during
and after their close other's stay in an intensive care unit (ICU). Proactive nurse engagement …

The theory of nurse-promoted engagement with families in the intensive care unit (ICU) was
developed to describe the dynamic and complex interplay between factors that support or …

Background 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 …