title: Results of the consensus conference on fostering more humane critical care: creating a healing environment. Society of Critical Care Medicine.
abstract: The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) sponsored the Consensus Conference on Fostering More Human Care Creating a Healing Environment in October 1990 at Snowbird, Utah. The purpose of this conference was to address the challenges of providing sensitive, humane critical care in an increasingly technological and cost-conscious environment. The long-term objective was to develop this document (initially published by SCCM in 1992) as a resource for critical care professionals who are seeking methods by which to foster more humane care of their acutely ill patients.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Ninos
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Adler
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Goodnough-Hanneman
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Kaye
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Nikas
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012944:Social Support