title: The use of a multidisciplinary group meeting for families of critically ill trauma patients.
abstract: Family members of any trauma patient admitted to the Level I trauma center are invited by the trauma staff to attend weekly multidisciplinary meetings. By the use of these meetings, family concerns can become a positive care factor and the tasks of nurses, doctors and social workers alike made easier.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boettcher
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Schiller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000451:nursing*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*