ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines on Family-Centered Care for Adult ICUs: 2024
Methodological detailsGRADE approach, systematic reviews, Systematic reviews for 15 PICO questions, Multiprofessional panel of 28 individuals, including family member partners, Recommendations approved by online vote requiring >80% agreement
- GRADE approach
- Systematic reviews
- Systematic reviews for 15 PICO questions
- Multiprofessional panel of 28 individuals, including family member partners
- Recommendations approved by online vote requiring >80% agreement
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
Liberalized family presence policies as default practice when possible (reaffirmed)
Options for family attendance on rounds and participation in bedside care (suggested)
ICUs provide support for families: educational programs; ICU diaries; and mental health, bereavement, and spiritual support (suggested)
Structured communication for families and communication training for clinicians (suggested)
No recommendation for or against any specific clinician-facing tools for family support or decision aids, based on current available evidence
Adult ICUs implement practices to systematically identify and reduce barriers to equitable critical care delivery for families (recommended)
Programs to support the wellbeing of clinicians responsible for family support be developed (suggested)
Original publication
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