The effect of a family support intervention on family satisfaction, length-of-stay, and cost of care in the intensive care unit

Shelton, W.N.; Dea Moore, Crystal; Socaris, Sophia; Gao, Jian; Dowling, Jane

doi:10.1097/ccm.0b013e3181d9d9fe

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The effect of a family support intervention on family satisfaction, length-of-stay, and cost of care in the intensive care unit

Published in Critical Care Medicine • Apr 9, 2010

Authors:

W.N. Shelton

Crystal Dea Moore

Sophia Socaris

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The study examined the effect of adding a full-time family support coordinator to the surgical intensive care unit team on family satisfaction, length-of-stay, and cost in the surgical intensive care unit. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS: A quasi-experimental design was conducted in two pha...

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Medicine

Intervention (counseling)

Psychological intervention

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