Family conference in the intensive care unit: A systematic review

Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 246-255

  Cypress, Brigitte S ^a  

^a City University of New York   (United States)

Author keywords

Families of critically ill patients; Family conferences; Information; Patient and family care

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHILD; CRITICAL ILLNESS; DECISION MAKING; FAMILY NURSING; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PATIENT SATISFACTION; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADULT; CHILD; CRITICAL ILLNESS; DECISION MAKING; FAMILY NURSING; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 80052010889     PISSN: 07304625     EISSN: 15388646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DCC.0b013e3182277001     Document Type: Conference Paper

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