Journal of critical care
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J Crit Care
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Journal of critical care · Feb 2023
The impact of language barriers & interpreters on critical care patient outcomes.
In a multicultural society, the impact of language proficiency and interpreter use on critical care patient outcomes is unknown. ⋯ Being identified as having a requirement for an interpreter was associated with improved outcomes for adults admitted to public hospital ICUs in Victoria. Interpreter services should be more readily available in the hospital setting. It is recommended that patients, family members and clinicians actively use interpreter services when English is not the preferred language of an ICU patient.