Evolving outcomes in the ICU: family ward rounds improve satisfaction year on year

Patient satisfaction is a crucial part of clinical care and there is now increasing recognition of the importance of family involvement and satisfaction in the provision of care for the critically ill. Since 2012 our unit has introduced a consultant-led family ward round (FWR), to enhance and standa...

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Published in:Critical care (London, England) England), 2015-01, Vol.19 (S1), p.P577-P577, Article P577
Main Authors: Handslip, R, Molokhia, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical decision making
Communication
Critical care
Decision making
Poster Presentation
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Summary:Patient satisfaction is a crucial part of clinical care and there is now increasing recognition of the importance of family involvement and satisfaction in the provision of care for the critically ill. Since 2012 our unit has introduced a consultant-led family ward round (FWR), to enhance and standardise communication and improve satisfaction. Following Introduction of the FWR we have audited family satisfaction using the validated FS-ICU questionnaire [1].
ISSN:1364-8535
1364-8535
1366-609X
1466-609X
DOI:10.1186/cc14657