When Mrs. Deborah D. learned that her mother had been admitted to the intensive care unit as an emergency case after resuscitation, she was shocked. She and her brother knew that their mother did not want to be intubated and kept artificially in a vegetative state. They were unsure if they had made the right decision. Mrs. D also wondered what her mother might be feeling. Her mother then explained that she had never said that she did not want to be resuscitated, but only that she did not want to be kept alive artificially in case of a vegetative state.
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Mrs. Deborah D. explains how she and her brother used to communicate with their critically ill mother via a tablet, and how this created a good atmosphere.
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Igor I.
Bodylanguage
Mr. Igor I. explains how he was talking with hands and feet.
Communication issues in the intensive care unit (ICU)
Klaus K.
Reading lips
Mr. Klaus K. explains that he had to read lips to communicate and vice versa, and this required a lot of energy.
Communication issues in the intensive care unit (ICU)
When Mrs. Deborah D. learned that her mother had been admitted to the intensive care unit as an emergency case after resuscitation, she was shocked. She and her brother knew that their mother did not want to be intubated and kept artificially in a vegetative state. They were unsure if they had made the right decision. Mrs. D also wondered what her mother might be feeling. Her mother then explained that she had never said that she did not want to be resuscitated, but only that she did not want to be kept alive artificially in case of a vegetative state.
Deborah D.
Mrs. Deborah D. experienced a positive atmosphere.
Mrs. Deborah D., daughter of a patient, describes a very positive atmosphere for the patients in the intensive care unit.
General perception / overview of the intensive care
Experiences in Intensive Care
Deborah D.
Mrs. Deborah D. reports on her mother's coma.
Ms. Deborah D. was very emotional and questioning in front of her comatose mother.
State of consciousness and memory issues
Experiences in Intensive Care
Deborah D.
Using a tablet
Mrs. Deborah D. explains how she and her brother used to communicate with their critically ill mother via a tablet, and how this created a good atmosphere.
Communication issues in the intensive care unit (ICU)
Experiences in Intensive Care
Deborah D.
Relatives remember restraints.
Mrs. Deborah D. was uncomfortable to see her mum attached.
Emotional events and experiences to take home with you
Experiences in Intensive Care
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