Humanizing Intensive Care: From Theory to Practice

José Manuel Velasco Bueno; Gabriel Heras La Calle

doi:10.1016/j.cnc.2020.02.001

Humanizing Intensive Care: From Theory to Practice

Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2020 Jun;32(2):135-147. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2020.02.001.

Authors

José Manuel Velasco Bueno¹, Gabriel Heras La Calle²

Affiliations

¹ Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain; International Research Project for the Humanization of Intensive Care Units (Proyecto HU-CI).
² International Research Project for the Humanization of Intensive Care Units (Proyecto HU-CI); Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Universitario de Torrejón, Madrid, Spain; Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: gabi@proyectohuci.com.

PMID: 32402312
DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2020.02.001

Abstract

The International Research Project for the Humanization of Intensive Care Units (Proyecto HU-CI) was initiated in 2014. The aim of this project is to change the current paradigm toward a human-centered care model. Patients, families, and professionals (everyday stakeholders) were asked to describe their ideal intensive care unit (ICU). Using their opinions, 8 fields of research to improve the management of ICUs and change the reality of care throughout the world were designed. This replicable tested model to humanize the ICU care delivery model is presented.

Keywords: Dignity; Families; Family-centered care; Human-centered care model; Patients.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Critical Care / psychology*
Family / psychology
Humans
Intensive Care Units*
Patient-Centered Care*
Professional-Family Relations*
Qualitative Research