title: Nursing practice. To visit--or not to visit.
abstract: In many settings, restrictions remain on visiting times in hospitals and in particular in coronary care units. This paper questions the appropriateness of restricted visiting times, examines relevant literature on the subject, and describes a small-scale project conducted in the author's own unit. The results of the study suggested that visiting times needed to be reviewed if the well-being of patients was to be enhanced.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pottle
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009732:Nursing Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014789:Visitors to Patients