Study on the Priorities of Patients Admitted to Intensive Care

Study on the Priorities of Patients Admitted to Intensive Care

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the priorities of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) who have a life-threatening condition, as well as the priorities assumed by their designated relatives and healthcare professionals (nurses, nursing assistants, ICU physicians, and general practitioners).

Inclusion criteria for Patient:

• Adult Patient
• Estimated length of stay in intensive care exceeding 72 hours
• No objection from the patient or the designated representative, if the patient is unable to consent to participate in the study

Inclusion criteria for Designated representative:

• Adult Person
• No objection to participate in the study

Inclusion criteria for Caregiver:

• No objection to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria :

• Patients under legal protection (guardianship, conservatorship)
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• Disagreement among the patient's relatives regarding the designated representative.