The intensive care unit (ICU) family meeting is an important aspect to discuss patient’s condition, prognosis, and care preferences. It also holds importance for decision making about appropriate goals of treatment. This discussion benefits early and effective communication amongst doctors and family members. This article tries to reveal some important medico-legal aspects that are addressed with respect to the regular implementation of family considerations.
Effective communication improves family satisfaction, clinical decision-making, and the psychological well-being being of family members. Importance of family meetings The receipt of timely information related to patients health is the primary concern of family member in the ICU. Through meetings, the families feel that there is hope and they generally want to know the prognosis. Some evidence report that communication with…
