ICU Visitation Policies

Critically ill patients need their families more than ever, but rigid policies often restrict family visitation in ICU. Family visitation is not a “privilege” granted by hospitals, it is a necessary adjunct to the therapeutic regimen. Though changing outdated visitation policies can be difficult, it...

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Published in:Nursing management 1994-09, Vol.25 (9), p.80F-80F
Main Author: CLEVELAND, ATHENA M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Clinical nursing
Committees
Critical care
Families & family life
Georgia
Hospitals, Urban
Humans
Intensive care
Intensive Care Units - organization & administration
Medical research
Nurse specialists
Nurses
Nursing
Patients
Policy Making
Polls & surveys
Professional-Family Relations
Recovery (Medical)
Visitors to Patients
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Summary:Critically ill patients need their families more than ever, but rigid policies often restrict family visitation in ICU. Family visitation is not a “privilege” granted by hospitals, it is a necessary adjunct to the therapeutic regimen. Though changing outdated visitation policies can be difficult, it must be done. The clinical nurse specialist can play an important role in planning and implementing needed change.
ISSN:0744-6314
1538-8670
DOI:10.1097/00006247-199409010-00017