QRB. Quality review bulletin
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Although results of the study are specific to St Michael Hospital's ICU, the implications of those results are not limited to the study site. Families of patients admitted to any critical care unit may experience similar needs as those identified in this study. ⋯ Tailoring interventions to the main concerns of families can allow ICU nurses to maintain their high standards of professional care while helping families cope with critical illness. Using a unit-based quality assurance study, critical care nurses can implement research-based interventions to address the information and emotional needs of families.