[Involving families in intensive care]

Abstract

The place of families in intensive care is still too often underestimated. However, the involvement of family members would have multiple benefits for patients, but also for those around them. Family participation is a promising concept that needs to be studied on the ground and on a large scale, in order to prove itself and guide health professionals in their daily practice.

Keywords: care; caregiver; famille; family; inclusion; intensive care; réanimation; soignant; soin.