title: Families first.
abstract: Family support can have positive effects on critically ill patients, so limiting visitation in critical care units may not be in their best interest. This study examined the outcomes of increasing visitation using a quality-improvement model.
authors.affiliation: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass., USA.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Giuliano
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Giuliano
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bloniasz
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Quirk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D016134:Organizational Policy; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014789:Visitors to Patients / Q000523:psychology*