title: Escorting the family out of the ICU: ethical and legal issues.
abstract: This article presents an interesting case where nurses touched a family member to escort her out of the ICU against her wishes. In the case analysis, the nurse attorney author reviews the ethical and legal issues in this case.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Constantino
mesh_terms: D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D014789:Visitors to Patients