Article: FAMILY MEMBERS OF PATIENTS WHO DIE IN ICU REPORT GREATER SATISFACTION WITH COMMUNICATION, INVOLVEMENT THAN FAMILY MEMBERS OF ICU SURVIVORS

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following press release:

Family members of loved ones who died in the intensive care unit (ICU) tend to be more satisfied with the care they and the patient received than family members of ICU survivors, according to a study published in the November 13, 2007, issue of the journal Chest. Family members of all ICU patients tended to rate the physical care of the patient highly. But those of ICU decedents tended to be more pleased with their involvement in decision-making and communication, as well as the emotional support, respect, compassion, and consideration they and the patient received, than ...

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