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Virtual family visiting – Life Lines as an example of rapid innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Supporting communication between families and patients in the ICU

The lecture duration is 45min.

0.75 CPD Points, 0.75 CEUs, 0.75 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Louise Rose
Professor of Nursing at King’s College London
Lecture Summary

In this presentation I will present the story of the rapid development, scaling and sustaining of the LifeLines virtual visiting philanthropic innovation over the pandemic. I will discuss the impact on family and clinicians of visiting restrictions necessitated by the pandemic. I will also highlight the growing body of evidence for virtual visiting including unanticipated benefits. Finally, I will discuss considerations for how to optimise the delivery of virtual visiting, both during ongoing visiting restrictions and as a routine option for ICU families.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

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

  • Describe how to develop a digital innovation at speed and scale
  • Understand the impact of visiting restrictions on patients, family and staff
  • Identify the additional benefits of virtual visiting in terms of promoting family centred care
  • Identify ways to optimise the delivery of virtual visiting

Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation

Weaning methods and evidence

Critical Care Nursing / Mechanical Ventilation