title: Families in crisis.
abstract: In the greater scheme of things, families of patients unexpectedly brought to the ED or transferred to the ICU may not be a priority. Review this program in which family advocates care for families just as nurses and physicians care for critically ill patients.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Wings Air Rescue, Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tenn., USA.
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Washington
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008016:Life Change Events; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010343:Patient Admission; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D013714:Tennessee; D014193:Trauma Centers