Clinicians' Perceptions of the Usefulness of a Communication Facilitator in the Intensive Care Unit | Zendy

Abigail A. Howell | Zendy; E. Nielsen | Zendy; Anne M. Turner | Zendy; J. Randall Curtis | Zendy; R.A. Engelberg | Zendy

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Clinicians' Perceptions of the Usefulness of a Communication Facilitator in the Intensive Care Unit

Author(s) -

Abigail A. Howell,

E. Nielsen,

Anne M. Turner,

J. Randall Curtis,

R.A. Engelberg

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

american journal of critical care

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592

H-Index - 81

eISSN - 1937-710X

pISSN - 1062-3264

DOI - 10.4037/ajcc2014517

Subject(s) - facilitator , medicine , intervention (counseling) , nursing , psychological intervention , grounded theory , qualitative research , perception , medical education , psychology , social psychology , social science , neuroscience , sociology

Despite its documented importance, communication between clinicians and patients' families in the intensive care unit often fails to meet families' needs, and interventions to improve communication are needed. Use of a communication facilitator-an additional staff member-to improve communication between clinicians and patients' families is the focus of an ongoing randomized trial. The clinical team's acceptance of the communication facilitator as an integral part of the team is important.

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