Delirium is a debilitating form of brain dysfunction frequently encountered in the intensive
care unit (ICU). It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, longer lengths of stay …

The word, humanization, is being used with increasing frequency to describe taking a more
person-centered approach to health care, albeit not without debate. 1 The debates arising …

Abstract These European Resuscitation Council Ethics guidelines provide evidence-based
recommendations for the ethical, routine practice of resuscitation and end-of-life care of …

“If you could choose, how would you like the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) to be?” The
Humanization of Intensive Care movement (Proyecto HU-CI) arose after we asked this …

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 …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can initiate a very complex disease of the central nervous
system (CNS), starting with the primary pathology of the inciting trauma and subsequent …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the consequences of a patient's
admission to critical care settings, causing families to face more psychosocial issues than in …

Despite the value of family-centered care (FCC) in intensive care units (ICUs), this approach
is rarely a reality in this context. This article aims to increase the likelihood that ICU-based …

Background There is a relationship between the application of physical restraints and
negative physiological and psychological effects on critically ill patients. Many organizations …

Background Family members of critically ill patients face considerable uncertainty and
distress during their close others' intensive care unit (ICU) stay. About 20–60% of family …