Visiting ICU: A comic book for children and young people visiting intensive care

Dawn McKay; Fiona  Duncan; Anna J . Brewster; Megan Sinclair; Mayra Crowe; Chris Murray; Elliot Balson

Visiting ICU: A comic book for children and young people visiting intensive care

Dawn McKay
, Fiona Duncan
, Anna J . Brewster
, Megan Sinclair
, Mayra Crowe
, Chris Murray
, Elliot Balson

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Abstract

Admission to intensive care is a life changing event, not only for the individual undergoing treatment, but also for their family and friends. Critical illness can be a frightening and uncertain time for all those affected. It can be particularly challenging for children and young people to understand not only what is happening but also the emotions they are feeling.

Original language	English
Pages	14-18
Number of pages	5
No.	24
Specialist publication	Critical Eye
Publisher	Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
Publication status	Published - Jul 2023

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Visiting ICU: A comic book for children and young people visiting intensive care

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