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Communication with relatives in the ICU

Authors: M Liu, S Hutchinson

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Relatives of patients in the ICU undergo considerable stress. Effective communication with relatives has been shown to: provide support, reduce stress, and improve their well-being and decision-making. Satisfaction also depends on communication by a senior caregiver. Our aim was to determine how well relatives of patients in the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) ICU are kept informed. …

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Title: Communication with relatives in the ICU
Authors: M Liu
S Hutchinson
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9948

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