Exploring family needs in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units at King Khaled Hospital- Jeddah

Abstract

Family-centered care (FCC) approach acknowledges that the family has the greatest influence over an infant's / child's health and well-being. Assessing the FMs' needs is an important component to apply and improve family-centered care, and it is essential for pediatric nurses in the intensive care units to identify and understand these needs. Meeting the needs of family having neonate or child in intensive care is part of implementing the philosophy of family-centered care.