Article A23323
Author(s): Amanda C. Blok, PhD, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC, Thomas S. Valley, MD, MSc, Lauren E. Weston, MPH, Jacquelyn Miller, MA, Kyra Lipman, BS, and Sarah L. Krein, PhD, RN
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Topics: Family-Centered Care
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Family caregivers—individuals who support the patient—play a central role in critical care survivorship, helping with health management and service utilization. However, experiencing a critical care hospitalization can cause psychological distress in family caregivers. These psychological symptoms may impact a caregiver’s ability to engage with the clinical team, as well as their long-term psychological health and ability to help manage a patient’s condition after hospital discharge. Broadening our understanding of factors influencing the development of caregiver psychological distress may lead to greater insight for addressing these factors and developing effective interventions. This study interviewed 40 family members of patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU) to understand their experiences with ICU care.Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
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