Important questions asked by family members of intensive care unit patients

Important questions asked by family members of intensive care unit patients. Critical care medicine, vol. 39(6), June 2011, p. 1365-1371.

Peigne, V., et al.

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Relatives often lack important information about intensive care unit patients. High-quality information is crucial to help relatives overcome the often considerable situational stress and to acquire the ability to participate in the decision-making process, most notably regarding the appropriate level of care. We aimed to develop a list of questions important for relatives of patients in the intensive care unit.

Development of the 3-SET 4P questionnaire for evaluating former ICU patients' physical and psychosocial problems over time

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