21/05/2025
💡 Patients' and family members' dyadic experience of post-operative delirium in the ICU
📍 A qualitative study that puts family at the centre of critical care
Post-operative delirium can be distressing,not only for patients, but for their families too. This important study explores the shared experience of delirium in the ICU, revealing the deep emotional and behavioural impact on both patients and loved ones. 💬❤️🩹
🔍 Key findings:
🔹 Family history may increase delirium risk
🔹 Family engagement can help prevent delirium
🔹 Poor communication worsens outcomes
🔹 Patients and families must be seen as one unit of care
The message is clear: early, compassionate family involvement isn’t optional. it’s essential.
📖 Read the full study here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nicc.13297
BACCN British Association of Critical Care Nurses
