Experiencing Care in the ICU After Brain Injury: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology of Nurses and Families

Key Points

• To explore the challenges nurses face in providing care for brain-injured patients and to support families’ understanding of ICU experiences.
• Conducted hermeneutic phenomenology to gather qualitative insights from nurses and families.
• Analyzed narratives to identify themes related to care challenges and family perceptions.
• Nurses reported significant challenges in meeting the emotional and physical needs of brain injury patients.
• Families expressed a lack of understanding regarding the complexities of ICU care, impacting their experiences.