Holistic Care of Patients and Families in Critical Care
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What are some of the stressors experienced by critical care patients?

  • Equipment presence and noise (correct)
  • Social media usage
  • Physical therapy sessions
  • Excessive sunlight exposure

    • Where are critically ill patients now being taken care of, besides the ICU?

  • Outpatient clinic
  • PCU (correct)
  • Rehabilitation center
  • General wards

    • What changes have occurred with the equipment used in critical care today?

  • Obsolete equipment and outdated procedures
  • Smaller equipment and less invasive procedures (correct)
  • Larger equipment and more invasive procedures
  • No significant changes in equipment

    • What is a common healthy coping response for critical care patients?

    <p>Seeking social support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has evidence-based practice (EBP) influenced critical care treatment?

    <p>Lowered blood transfusion levels and tidal volumes on ventilators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may be a potential impact of a critical illness on the family?

    <p>Change in family roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the goals for family care in the ICU?

    <p>Minimize restraint use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended intervention to decrease family stress in the ICU?

    <p>Promote sleep and rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the #1 barrier identified for patient and family education during a critical care hospitalization?

    <p>Critical illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can family barriers to improved health during critical care hospitalization be mitigated?

    <p>By sharing the plan of care with the family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the interventions recommended to address the additional burdens on the family during a prolonged illness in the ICU?

    <p>Keep lines of communication open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended intervention to minimize restraint use in the ICU?

    <p>Promote positive dialogue and external expression of feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can family satisfaction be improved during a critical care hospitalization?

    <p>Provide honest information about the patient’s condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended intervention to improve patient and family education during a critical care hospitalization?

    <p>Encourage family participation in decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an intervention to address lack of privacy for families in the ICU?

    <p>Close doors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the interventions to mitigate barriers related to slow and unpredictable illness during a critical care hospitalization?

    <p>Keep lines of communication open</p> Signup and view all the answers

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