Abstract
The literature review outlines current knowledge of experiences of family members of patients with severe burns in the ICU setting. The literature asserts Significant Others have a substantial impact on patient survival rates and psychological well-being, however the experiences of the Significant Other in these situations has not been investigated.
Sigma Membership
Unknown
Lead Author Affiliation
Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Severe Burn, Significant Others
Recommended Citation
Flannery, Liz; Peters, Kath; Halcomb, Elizabeth Jane; Murphy, Gillian; and Ramjan, Lucie M., "Experiences of significant others of ICU patients with severe burns" (2018). INRC (Congress). 286.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/posters_2018/286
Conference Name
29th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Melbourne, Australia
Conference Year
2018
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Experiences of significant others of ICU patients with severe burns
Melbourne, Australia
The literature review outlines current knowledge of experiences of family members of patients with severe burns in the ICU setting. The literature asserts Significant Others have a substantial impact on patient survival rates and psychological well-being, however the experiences of the Significant Other in these situations has not been investigated.