title: The needs of relatives during the patient's stay in intensive care following routine cardiac surgery.
abstract: The review outlines and discusses the original study carried out by Molter (1979) which explored the needs of relatives in the intensive care setting. It explores studies which have replicated and developed the knowledge generated by Molter's study in both USA and UK. The needs of relative are endless and individual and must be set within the context of the family. There appears to be some dissonance between relatives' perceptions of their needs and nurses understanding and ability to meet their needs. Communication and creation of a therapeutic relationship between nurses and relatives is fundamental to the provision of holistic care. There are few studies which have focused on relatives within the cardiothoracic intensive care setting.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Unit, Southampton General Hospital.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Blackmore
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003422:Critical Care / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D018939:Holistic Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009742:Nursing Theory; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000523:psychology; D014789:Visitors to Patients / Q000523:psychology*