title: Family presence in the adult burn intensive care unit during dressing changes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To improve communication, discharge readiness, and satisfaction of burn patients and their families.
  
  
  METHODS
  In March 2009, the burn intensive care unit at University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, incorporated family presence during dressing changes. Adverse family events during observation, measures of patient- and family-centered care according to a standardized patient satisfaction survey, infection rates, and staff members' response to the intervention were tracked.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Through December 2011, no adverse family events occurred, patients' satisfaction scores increased, and infection rates did not increase. Staff members responded positively to the project.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Allowing family presence during dressing changes provides an opportunity to educate and include patients' family members in care delivery.
authors: University of Louisville Hospital, 530 S Jackson St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. sarahsch@ulh.org
authors: Sarah M
authors: SM
authors: Bishop
authors: Mandi D
authors: MD
authors: Walker
authors: I Mark
authors: IM
authors: Spivak
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002053:Burn Units; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction