Meeting the needs of patients' relatives.
Research into stress experienced by the relatives of patients in intensive care may be equally applicable to general wards. Patients are part of a family group and holistic care should include all family members. All nurses should review their practice in relation to relatives' needs.
Greenwood
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Cardiothoracic Unit, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, Humberside.
D003422:Critical Care / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014789:Visitors to Patients / Q000523:psychology*