Give your patient a fast hug (at least) once a day.
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the Fast Hug mnemonic (Feeding, Analgesia, Sedation, Thromboembolic prophylaxis, Head-of-bed elevation, stress Ulcer prevention, and Glucose control) as a means of identifying and checking some of the key aspects in the general care of all critically ill patients.


METHODS
Not applicable.


METHODS
Any intensive care unit at any time.


METHODS
All intensive care unit patients.


METHODS
Dependent on the results of applying the Fast Hug.


RESULTS
Not applicable.


CONCLUSIONS
Application of this simple strategy encourages teamwork and may help improve the quality of care received by our intensive care unit patients.
Vincent
Jean-Louis
JL
Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium. jlvincen@ulb.ac.be
D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans