Evaluation of a Web-Based Intervention to Promote Family Caregiver Engagement in Symptom Assessment and Management during Mechanical Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit
Purpose: The purpose of this two-group pilot randomized control trial is to develop and test a web-based application, Intensive Care Unit-Caregiver Activation Response and Engagement (ICU-CARE). ICU-CARE provides a simulated learning environment to encourage family caregivers of mechanically ventilated patients to assess two patient symptoms, thirst and anxiety, and perform specific nonpharmacologic comfort measures to help alleviate patient symptom burden.
Animal Assisted interaction with a robot seal during physical and occupational therapy sessions in the Pediatric ICU
Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, safety, and preliminary therapeutic treatment effects of PARO™, a therapeutic animal robot, during physical therapy and occupational therapy sessions with critically ill patients in the PICU.