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Humanistic Care in the Intensive Care Unit: An Approach Beyond Clinical Care in the Age of Technology
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Fatemeh Mansoor Samaei    , Parvaneh Asgari * |
| Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , p-asgari@sina.tums.ac.ir |
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Background & aim: The intensive care unit (ICU) is one of the most complex and sensitive areas of the health system, with the most complex patients; patients who are hospitalized in this unit encounter numerous mental and physical stresses. In recent years, despite an increase in inpatient survival rates within the ICU, some human dimensions of care have been neglected. The care process has changed over time and evolved into humanistic care, which considers all dimensions of care and all stakeholders in the care process. In an era where new technologies and the complexity of clinical care are rapidly expanding, preserving and strengthening human values in nursing care is more essential than ever; the aim of this study is to introduce a model and framework for providing humanistic care in the (ICU) in the current technological era.
Methods: One of the most comprehensive models for humanistic care in the ICU is the HU-CI model, which has seven dimensions. These dimensions include "Open-door ICU", "Effective Communication", "Patient Well-being", "Caring for professionals", "Post-intensive care unit syndrome (PICS)", "End-of-life care" and "Humanized infrastructure in ICU".
Results: By integrating scientific knowledge and human values, the present model emphasizes principles such as compassion, effective communication and care of the treatment team, and its implementation increases patient and family satisfaction, improves clinical outcomes, enhances quality of care, team cohesion and promotes the nursing profession.
Conclusion: HU-CI model, by considering human-centered infrastructures, aims to balance and integrate advanced technologies and human values, and to align care with the technological age. This model, with its emphasis on human-centeredness, empathy, and meaningful care, provides a valuable framework for transformation in critical care and can offer a new perspective on the path of nursing professional development and on meeting the human needs of patients in critical situations. |
Article number: 1 |
| Keywords: Humanistic Care, Intensive Care, Technology, Modern Nursing, HU-CI |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/07/27 | Accepted: 2025/11/2 | Published: 2026/04/15
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