Patients discharged from intensive care units are at risk of short- and long-term physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms known as post–intensive care syndrome. Family members of intensive care unit patients are at risk of similar symptoms known as post–intensive care syndrome–family. Both syndromes are common, and strategies to reduce risk factors should be employed. An intensive care unit diary project to help reduce these syndromes was implemented in 2 intensive care units using an evidence-based framework. The effects of these diaries were studied using the Family Satisfaction with Care in the Intensive Care Unit survey. Rates of referrals to a postintensive care unit recovery clinic were also observed in relation to the diaries. Although preliminary data did not reveal a significant increase in family satisfaction, the surveys provided important staff feedback. The diaries fostered feelings of compassion and caring as well as built trust between staff and family members of intensive care unit patients. The diaries increased referrals to the postintensive care unit recovery clinic.
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Summer 2017
Symposium: Family-Centered Care|
June 15 2017
Measuring Outcomes of an Intensive Care Unit Family Diary Program
Truong-Giang Huynh, RN, BSN, CCRN;
Truong-Giang Huynh, RN, BSN, CCRN
Truong-Giang Huynh is ICU Assistant Nurse Manager, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, 9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 ([email protected]). Miranda Covalesky is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Samantha Sinclair is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Heather Gunter is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Tamara Norton is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Alice Chen is Clinical Nurse III, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Cassia Yi is Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California.
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Miranda Covalesky, RN, BSN, CCRN;
Miranda Covalesky, RN, BSN, CCRN
Truong-Giang Huynh is ICU Assistant Nurse Manager, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, 9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 ([email protected]). Miranda Covalesky is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Samantha Sinclair is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Heather Gunter is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Tamara Norton is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Alice Chen is Clinical Nurse III, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Cassia Yi is Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California.
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Samantha Sinclair, RN, BSN, CCRN;
Samantha Sinclair, RN, BSN, CCRN
Truong-Giang Huynh is ICU Assistant Nurse Manager, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, 9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 ([email protected]). Miranda Covalesky is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Samantha Sinclair is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Heather Gunter is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Tamara Norton is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Alice Chen is Clinical Nurse III, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Cassia Yi is Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California.
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Heather Gunter, RN, MSN, MBA, CCRN;
Heather Gunter, RN, MSN, MBA, CCRN
Truong-Giang Huynh is ICU Assistant Nurse Manager, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, 9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 ([email protected]). Miranda Covalesky is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Samantha Sinclair is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Heather Gunter is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Tamara Norton is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Alice Chen is Clinical Nurse III, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Cassia Yi is Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California.
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Tamara Norton, RN, BSN;
Tamara Norton, RN, BSN
Truong-Giang Huynh is ICU Assistant Nurse Manager, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, 9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 ([email protected]). Miranda Covalesky is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Samantha Sinclair is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Heather Gunter is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Tamara Norton is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Alice Chen is Clinical Nurse III, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Cassia Yi is Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California.
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Alice Chen, RN, BSN, CCRN;
Alice Chen, RN, BSN, CCRN
Truong-Giang Huynh is ICU Assistant Nurse Manager, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, 9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 ([email protected]). Miranda Covalesky is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Samantha Sinclair is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Heather Gunter is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Tamara Norton is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Alice Chen is Clinical Nurse III, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Cassia Yi is Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California.
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Cassia Yi, APRN, MSN, CNS, CCRN
Cassia Yi, APRN, MSN, CNS, CCRN
Truong-Giang Huynh is ICU Assistant Nurse Manager, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, 9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 ([email protected]). Miranda Covalesky is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Samantha Sinclair is Clinical Nurse II, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Heather Gunter is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Tamara Norton is Clinical Nurse III, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Alice Chen is Clinical Nurse III, Jacobs Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California. Cassia Yi is Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego Health, La Jolla, California.
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AACN Adv Crit Care (2017) 28 (2): 179–190.
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Truong-Giang Huynh, Miranda Covalesky, Samantha Sinclair, Heather Gunter, Tamara Norton, Alice Chen, Cassia Yi; Measuring Outcomes of an Intensive Care Unit Family Diary Program. AACN Adv Crit Care 15 June 2017; 28 (2): 179–190. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/aacnacc2017862
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