Humanism in critical care: a blueprint for change

The critical care environment is often described as contrary to the humane treatment of critically ill patients and their families. To diminish the negative effects of the environment and critical illness, specific strategies to foster more humane care are needed to create an environment where healing and recovery are possible.

Published by Pediatric nursing, 1991. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1861912/