Needs of visitors in the intensive care unit.
Visitors are defined as biological relatives and significant others, including friends and partners. Meeting the needs of visitors will reduce their stress levels. Nurses have an important role to play in meeting visitors' needs. Visitors needs can be categorised as: informational, emotional, personal, physical, and environmental.
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D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009742:Nursing Theory; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000451:nursing; D014789:Visitors to Patients / Q000523:psychology