title: Critical care nurses' responses to patient photographs displayed at the bedside.
abstract: Photographs of patients placed at the bedside by family or friends are a common sight in the intensive care unit. Few studies have shown that displaying patient photographs can have the following effects: motivate staff in caring for the patient by creating a reminder of the patient's preillness state; enhance the empathetic bond between nurse and patient; personalize care in a highly technical environment; and improve the communication between the nurse, patient, and family.
authors.affiliation: Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Neto
authors.forename: Tilda
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shalof
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Costello
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016638:Critical Illness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009864:Ontario; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D010781:Photography