SCCM Resource Library-Long-Term Outcomes of the Bereaved

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The speaker is an epidemiologist discussing the outcomes families experience after the death of a loved one in the ICU. They emphasize the importance of understanding bereavement as a biopsychosocial condition that can lead to health problems and social limitations. The speaker highlights the need for bereavement care in the ICU and the challenges in studying long-term outcomes due to low response rates and selection bias. Studies show that families often struggle with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and complicated grief after the death of a loved one in the ICU. Factors such as communication, involvement in decision-making, and organizational factors can influence these symptoms. The speaker suggests implementing strategies such as structured communication, family presence during events, intensive care diaries, and multidisciplinary team support to mitigate these outcomes. They also emphasize the need for further research and tailored interventions to improve bereavement care in the ICU.

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Patient and Family Support, 2023

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Type: two-hour concurrent | Dealing With Death in the ICU (SessionID 1201846)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Patient and Family Support

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Ethics and End of Life

Year 2023

Keywords

epidemiologist

bereavement

ICU

outcomes

bereavement care

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