title: Dehumanisation in intensive care.
abstract: This paper examines the concept of dehumanisation in relation to the experience of the critically ill patient. It focuses on the effect of critical illness on an individual's self-identity and the influence this has on the nurse's ability to provide person-centered care in ICU.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Calne
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000523:psychology*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000523:psychology*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006808:Humanism; D006801:Humans; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012649:Self Concept