Family caregivers can help shape the outcomes for their loved ones – an ICU nurse explains their vital role

Family caregivers can help shape the outcomes for their loved ones – an ICU nurse explains their vital role 
The Conversation, by Beth Daley; 4/9/24 
The floor nurse had just told me that my new patient – let’s call her Marie – would not stop screaming. ... No matter how much I comforted her, ... she was screaming for her daughter, April, who was on her way. ... As a seasoned bedside critical care nurse, I see firsthand the benefits that family caregivers bring to patient care in the hospital. I also witness the emotional stress that caregivers experience when their loved one comes to the ICU.