title: Managing requests regarding herbal remedies for patients in the intensive care unit.
abstract: Nurses in intensive care units may be asked by family members to administer herbal therapies or vitamins and minerals that the patient was taking before the illness or injury. The nurse must carefully assess the request and contact the patient's healthcare providers to determine whether the request can be granted or whether the therapy poses a danger to the patient because of interactions with other medications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY 14201, USA.
authors.forename: Janet T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Ihlenfeld
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D000075202:Contraindications; D003657:Decision Making; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004282:Documentation; D029001:Herbal Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008903:Minerals; D009732:Nursing Care; D009737:Nursing Records; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000451:nursing; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D014481:United States; D014815:Vitamins
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins