Partnering With and Engaging Families in the ICU

Building family partnerships in the ICU

The lecture duration is 51min.

1 CPD Point, 1 CEU, 1 CME credit approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Andrea Marshall
Professor of Acute and Complex Care Nursing, Griffith University, Australia
Lecture Summary

Critical care practice is underpinned by policy and research which acknowledges the benefits of patient and family engagement in the intensive care unit. Engagement occurs across a continuum from low to high levels of engagement. In this session we will discuss how patient and family involvement in care delivery can be promoted, ways in which families might be engaged while their family member is in the ICU, the potential benefits to the patient, family and health professionals, and managing potential challenges. We will also discuss some novel approaches for more active family engagement and partnerships in the ICU.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Define family engagement in the ICU, the continuum across which it might occur and potential benefits to patients, family and health professionals
  • Describe strategies to promote family engagement in the ICU
  • Identify what factors might help or hinder family engagement in the ICU
  • Introduce novel ways of activating a higher level of family engagement in the ICU