The psychological impact of critical illness is far reaching, affecting patients and their loved ones. Family members face a multitude of stressors, ranging from concerns about death or permanent disability to stress over health care costs and lost wages. Patients are at risk for developing post-intensive care syndrome. Professional groups and patient safety organizations have crafted family-centered care (FCC) models that support hospitalized patients and their families. There is a paucity of data on use of FCC in cardiothoracic intensive care units. This article discusses FCC models and why they are beneficial to the needs of families of postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients.
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Healthcare (Basel)
December 2024
Institute of History and Ethics of Police and Public Administration (IGE), University of Applied Sciences for Police and Public Administration, 52068 Aachen, Germany.
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January 2025
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Importance: Family-centered care (FCC) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is critical for parental involvement and infant well-being, yet few studies have evaluated the impact of FCC interventions on practice or examined how implementation fidelity may affect these outcomes.
Objectives: To evaluate the association between the Close Collaboration With Parents intervention and FCC practices and how implementation fidelity may modify these outcomes.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This nonrandomized clinical trial had a before-and-after design.
J Infect Dis
January 2025
Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
A prolonged tuberculosis outbreak, linked by whole-genome sequencing, occurred in a Pasifika extended family over 10 years (2013-2022) in Sydney, Australia. Despite Australia's low tuberculosis incidence, social and cultural complexities, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disruptions exacerbated transmission. Control required culturally sensitive, family-centered care and robust health system engagement.
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January 2025
Research Group Nursing Diagnostics, Family Care & Family Nursing, School of Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, Groningen, 9714 CA, The Netherlands.
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