You are safe here: A flyer with re‐orientating messages for families of patients with delirium in the intensive care unit
Patients in delirium require trustful communication and re-orientation. We developed a flyer with positive, re-orientating suggestions for families of delirious patients in intensive care units. Suggestions include creating a safe environment, interpreting unusual behaviours positively and fostering mental resilience. Additionally, families are encouraged to prioritize their own well-being, recognizing their crucial role in supporting their loved ones. This flyer offers practical strategies across four key areas: ensuring security and orientation, reframing noises and body experiences, managing agitation and reshaping perceptions. By equipping families with knowledge and tools, this resource aims to promote understanding, resilience and strength to humanize delirium care.
Authors
- Anne‐Sophie Debue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7569-9619)
- Mohamed Chahdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2728-2023)
- Peter Nydahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5178-0364)
- Maria Carolina Paulino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5870-9544)
- Teresa Deffner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2403-1405)
- Rebecca von Haken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4502-0094)
- Alessandro Galazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0085-7015)
- Louise Gallie
- Agnieszka Lewko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5688-0762)
- Keibun Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6867-1420)
- Susanne Krotsetis
- Mark van den Boogaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4233-2903)
- Arvid Prigge
- Gabriel Heras La‐Calle
- Heidi Lindroth
Institutions
- University of Udine (IT)
- Regenstrief Institute (US)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Paracelsus Medical University (AT)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (DE)
- Complejo Hospitalario de Jaén (ES)
- Prince Charles Hospital (AU)
- Hospital da Luz (PT)
- Jena University Hospital (DE)
- Hospital of St. Francis Xavier (PT)
- University Medical Centre Mannheim (DE)
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (GB)
- Indiana University Indianapolis (US)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
- Coventry University (GB)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
- University of Lübeck (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing in Critical Care
- Published
- 2024-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.13169
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.53