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.

Author Details

Liz Flannery; Kath Peters, PhD; Gillian Murphy, PhD; Lucie M. Ramjan, PhD -- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia; Liz Halcomb, PhD, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong New South Wales, Australia

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

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.