Creating a healing environment for critical care

Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2003 Sep;15(3):295-304. doi: 10.1016/s0899-5885(02)00049-7.

Abstract

Creating a healing environment for critical care requires an organizational as well as personal commitment. An organizational model for health and healing integrates five key elements: common value for the mind-body-spirit approach to wellness and health; patient/family centered relationships; an organizational culture that promotes personal growth; the availability of CAT as well as conventional therapy; and a physical environment that supports healing. CAT strategies to support a physical environment for spirituality and healing were outlined, followed by a discussion of strategies for building capacity for EI to alleviate the emotional labor of nursing and facilitate family centered care.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Domestic
  • Critical Care / organization & administration*
  • Family Nursing*
  • Health Facility Environment
  • Humans
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Mental Healing
  • Models, Nursing
  • Models, Organizational*
  • Stress, Psychological / prevention & control