Over the past few decades, advances in pharmacological, catheter-based, and surgical
reperfusion have improved outcomes for patients with acute myocardial infarctions …

Background Patient-oriented research affords individuals with opportunities to genuinely
contribute to health care research as members of research teams. While checklists and …

Background and objectives Working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is increasingly complex
and is also physically, cognitively and emotionally demanding. Although the negative …

Objectives Explore the experience of patients undergoing colorectal surgery within an
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programme. Use these experiential data to inform …

BACKGROUND: Transfer of patient care from an intensive care unit (ICU) to a hospital ward
is often challenging, high risk and inefficient. We assessed patient and provider perspectives …

Background Admission to Intensive Care Units (ICU) exposures family members to a new
environment, advanced monitoring systems and aggressive treatments. This is coupled with …

Objective: To review the literature for randomized family-centered interventions with family-
centered outcomes in the adult intensive care unit (ICU). Data Sources: We searched …

Importance Patient and family engagement in research may improve the design, conduct,
and dissemination of clinical research, but little is known about whether these stakeholder …

Objectives: Discrepancy in the supply-demand relationship for critical care services
precipitates a strain on ICU capacity. Strain can lead to suboptimal quality of care and …

Background: Family-administered delirium detection tools may serve as valuable diagnostic
adjuncts because family caregivers may be better able than providers to detect changes in …