Abstract

Undergraduate research assignment exploring how patient health status is affected by family visitation. Current practice restricts family visitation in adult ICUs due to concerns of infection, safety, and exhaustion. The question of the benefits outweighing preconceived cons from family presence within the adult intensive care unit.

Author Details

Ashley N. Yurkovich, BSN; Allison J. Tapocsi, BSN; Kristen Brots, BSN; Mackenzie Lesnick, BSN; Adam Warner, BSN -- College of Nursing, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA

Sigma Membership

Delta Xi

Lead Author Affiliation

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Evidence-based Practice, Intensive Care Unit Visitation, Student Projects

Conference Name

Leadership Connection 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Family visitation in the adult ICU

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Undergraduate research assignment exploring how patient health status is affected by family visitation. Current practice restricts family visitation in adult ICUs due to concerns of infection, safety, and exhaustion. The question of the benefits outweighing preconceived cons from family presence within the adult intensive care unit.