Necesidades de los familiares en una Unidad de Cuidados Críticos

One of the principal needs of the relatives was to spend more time with the patients. Regarding to the information, access after visiting hours, and on that regarding unforeseen changes in the patient's evolution should be reviewed. Regarding satisfaction, in general, families were highly satisfied with the attention received, especially with the nurse's care. Nevertheless, these professionals should encourage the participation of the families in the patient's care. Moreover, all the areas of improvement observed should be dealt with urgently, mainly the visiting hours.