<scp>ICU</scp> Nurses' Perceptions of Family‐Inclusive Outdoor Excursions: Enhancing Family Engagement and Humanisation in Intensive Care

Family-inclusive outdoor excursions provide multifaceted benefits for patients, families and healthcare providers. These activities enhance patients' experiences of humane care, enable families to participate as active partners in care and strengthen interpersonal connections among patients, families and healthcare teams. Nurses consider multi-professional collaboration to be very important for safe and effective excursions.

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Nursing in Critical Care
Published
2026-02-23
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https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70400
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Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
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ICU Nurses' Perceptions of Family‐Inclusive Outdoor Excursions: Enhancing Family Engagement and Humanisation in Intensive Care

Yuki Odajima, Nobuko Sasano
Nursing in Critical Care
Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
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ICU Nurses' Perceptions of Family‐Inclusive Outdoor Excursions: Enhancing Family Engagement and Humanisation in Intensive Care

Yuki Odajima, Nobuko Sasano
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Abstract

Family-inclusive outdoor excursions provide multifaceted benefits for patients, families and healthcare providers. These activities enhance patients' experiences of humane care, enable families to participate as active partners in care and strengthen interpersonal connections among patients, families and healthcare teams. Nurses consider multi-professional collaboration to be very important for safe and effective excursions.

Nursing in Critical CareVol. 31(2)
Asahikawa Medical University (JP), Nagoya City University (JP), Nagoya Medical Center (JP)
Openalex Percentile: Top 49%
Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
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