Cover Article:

Elizabeth A. Henneman and Suzette Cardin

Family-Centered Critical Care: A Practical Approach to Making It Happen
Although much has been written about the needs of patients' families and the need for change in practice, little has been published about how to make family-centered care work. This article offers practical suggestions for implementing or improving family-centered care in the critical care environment. The information presented here will be useful to clinicians and administrators who are committed to fostering family-centered care.
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):12-19. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Clinical Articles:

Laura Lee Naylor Velez, Kyle Toal, and Susan A. Goodwin

Two Lives on the Line: A Case Study in Obstetric Critical Care
The danger of aortic dissection in women with Marfan syndrome can be compounded by the hemodynamic changes of pregnancy. This article describes the successful medical and surgical management of a pregnant woman with Marfan syndrome. The complicated psychosocial issues associated with high-risk pregnancy and delivery and the need for accurate interdisciplinary communication are also discussed.
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):20-26. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Patricia R. McGahey

Family Presence During Pediatric Resuscitation: A Focus on Staff
In several studies, parents have expressed a desire to be given the opportunity to be with their children during a resuscitation. Institutions that treat children must recognize the need for and begin investigation of how to prepare staff for potential participation in resuscitation when a patient's family members are present. The author summarizes the findings of current research on staff members' perceptions of including patients' families during resuscitation efforts and suggests implications for practice unique to pediatrics.
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):29-34. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Columns:

Maryalice Jordan-Marsh

The SF-36 Quality-of-Life Instrument: Updates and Strategies for Critical Care Research
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):35-43. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marsha Exley, Nancy White, and Jan Hoot Martin

Why Families Say No to Organ Donation
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):44-51. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Departments:

Grif Alspach

Some Presents for Our Critical Care Nurse Family: New Additions for the New Year
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):9-10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Catherine A. Heyneman and Cara Lawless-Liday

Using Hyperbaric Oxygen to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Safety and Effectiveness
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):52-60. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jane Stover Leske

Interventions to Decrease Family Anxiety
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):61-65. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jodi E. Mullen

The Synergy Model as a Framework for Nursing Rounds
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):66-68. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ruthe C. Ashley

The Anatomy of a Lawsuit: Part 3
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):69. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mary Jo Kocan

Ask the Experts
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):70-73. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nancy L. Gilliland-Seymour

THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: WHAT EVERY FAMILY NEEDS TO KNOW
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):79. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Benny Bolin

TO COMFORT ALWAYS: A NURSE’S GUIDE TO END-OF-LIFE CARE
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):79-80. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sam Beardsley, Ann Logan, and Mary Frances D. Pate

Beginning with the end in mind: how one unit survived a strike
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Dec;22(6):88-87. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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