title: Identifying family needs and stresses in the intensive care unit.
abstract: This article explores the effect that the intensive care unit has on patients' families and examines ways for nurses to identify and cope with family needs and stresses in the intensive care environment.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Curry
mesh_terms: D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000451:nursing*