When planning care to meet the needs of families of critically ill patients, the nurse would include which strategies by Miracle (2006)? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Information about how to contact the primary doctor if needed
2. Frequent verbal communication to clarify the purpose of unit, equipment, procedures, waiting areas, phones, and so on
3. Regular family conferences to meet patient goals and progress
4. A consistent nurse, and unified staff responses if that nurse is not available
5. A way to contact family through a specific family member by phone if needed
1,3,4
Rationale 1: This is a strategy to minimize stress and maximize communication to meet the family needs of the critically ill patient.
Rationale 2: Written communication, pamphlets, rules, and regulations are better received and retained more than verbal instructions. Written communications can be reread and clearly understood as a cross-reference by the family during the stressful period of waiting for their patient's recovery. Frequently repeating information is better for retention but often is a waste of the nurse's time for basic information that remains the same for all patients. By printing information, this allows the nurse to give more information about the patient's condition rather than focusing on basic rules and regulations.
Rationale 3: This is a strategy to minimize stress and maximize communication to meet the family needs of the critically ill patient.
Rationale 4: This is a strategy to minimize stress and maximize communication to meet the family needs of the critically ill patient.
Rationale 5: This is not a strategy to minimize stress and maximize communication to meet the family needs of the critically ill patient.
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