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Keywords
intensive care unit, family, rounds
Disciplines
Nursing
Description
In the ICU, families play a large role in decision-making because many patients in this population are unable to make medical decisions for themselves. When families are involved in patient care and are up-to-date on their loved one's condition, it is easier for family members to understand the plan of care and facilitate decision-making. Families spend a lot of time with their loved ones in the hospital. By scheduling a time to promote family attendance in daily ICU team rounding, families and patients will have overall higher satisfaction with care and better outcomes.
In Adult ICU patients, does family participation in daily ICU team rounds, compared to standard communication, improve their understanding of the patient's plan of care over seven days?
Over a week, nurses asked family members, either in person or over the phone, if they would like to be present during the ICU team's daily rounds. Some family members were unable to attend due to previous obligations. After the week of implementation, the nurses asked the family members to fill out a form rating their satisfaction and knowledge of the plan of care for their loved one on a scale of dissatisfied to very satisfied.
Publication Date
5-6-2026
Recommended Citation
Wozniak A. Family involvement in daily icu team rounds. Presented at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital; 2026 May 6-12; Royal Oak, MI.
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Nurses Week at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, May 6-12, 2026.