Abstract Objectives Family members of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients can experience
mental health difficulties. These are collectively described as Post Intensive Care Syndrome …

Objective To map the existing approaches to communication with family members of the
critically ill in the intensive care unit and the corresponding implementation requirements …

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

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has created a global health crisis
that has had a deep impact on the way we communicate with patients and their relatives in …

Abstract The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) has developed
evidence-based recommendations and expert opinions about end-of-life (EoL) and …

Purpose Intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization is challenging for the family members of the
patients. Most family members report some level of anxiety and depression, sometimes even …

Importance During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, a complete physical isolation has been
worldwide introduced. The impossibility of visiting their loved ones during the hospital stay …

Background Family engagement is a key component of safe and effective care in the
intensive care unit (ICU). As the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital …

Background During intensive care unit (ICU) admission, patients and their carers experience
physical and psychological stressors that may result in psychological conditions including …

Background Virtual communication has become common practice during the coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic because of visitation restrictions. Aims The authors …