Beyond the Monitors: A Patient's Perspective on Humanising Care in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

Key Points

• The aim is to explore patient perspectives on care in paediatric intensive care units to identify aspects that enhance human connection.
• Qualitative analysis of patient interviews
• Focus on themes of care and communication
• Data compiled from multiple paediatric intensive care units
• Patients value emotional support and human connection in care
• Recommendations include improving staff-patient interactions
• Insufficient focus on comfort measures diminishes overall experience