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Time for change? A national audit on bereavement care in intensive care units.
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ABSTRACT: Introduction
Bereaved ICU family members frequently experience anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, which have been associated with significantly impaired quality of life. Recognising that their needs extend beyond the support provided by their friends and family, the Intensive Care Society had published in 1998 recommendations around bereavement care.Objective
The aim of the present national audit was to compare bereavement services in England against the nine recommendations set out by the Intensive Care Society guidelines.Methods
A telephone audit was carried out in all adult ICUs in England.Results
A total of 144 NHS Trusts (179 ICUs) met the inclusion criteria and 113 responses were collected (78% of Trusts, 63% of individual ICUs). Although most ICUs provided administrative information (96% had an information booklet), training (53%), auditing (19%) and adequate facilities (27%) did not meet the recommended standards.Conclusion
Bereavement care is underdeveloped in English ICUs. This important but underreported topic should be prioritised in the critical care research agenda.
SUBMITTER: Berry M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5606349 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Time for change? A national audit on bereavement care in intensive care units.
Journal of the Intensive Care Society 20160617 1
<h4>Introduction</h4>Bereaved ICU family members frequently experience anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, which have been associated with significantly impaired quality of life. Recognising that their needs extend beyond the support provided by their friends and family, the Intensive Care Society had published in 1998 recommendations around bereavement care.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of the present national audit was to compare bereavement services in England against the nine ...[more]
