Factors influencing family member perspectives on safety in the intensive care unit: a systematic review.
Coombs MA, Statton S, Endacott CV, et al. Factors influencing family member perspectives on safety in the intensive care unit: a systematic review. Int J Qual Health Care. 2020;32(9):625-638. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzaa106.
Patient and family empowerment and engagement is a critical component of safety culture in the intensive care unit (ICU). This systematic review identified four factors influencing family member’s perceptions of safety in the adult intensive care unit: ability to visit, information and communication, caring, and professional competence.