Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the significant challenges imposed by admission of a patient to an in-patient setting in hospitals and palliative care units and strategies for supporting family carers in these settings. The findings reveal that the intensive care unit (ICU) is an especially stressful environment for family carers and they often experience a sense of helplessness and a loss of control during hospitalization. To address this issue, well-orchestrated family conference and strategies to enhance professional-caregiver communication are essential.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Family Carers in Palliative Care |
Subtitle of host publication | A guide for health and social care professionals |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780191730252 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780199216901 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 17 2011 |
Keywords
- Communication
- Control
- Family conference
- Helplessness
- Hospitalization
- Intensive care
- Palliative care units
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing