Table 3.
Presence of family during invasive and noninvasive procedures in 188 French intensive care units
| Variables | Never (and) occasionally N = 188 |
Often (and) always N = 188 |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction of a central venous catheter | 186 (98.9) | 2 (1.0) |
| Orotracheal intubation | 188 (100) | 0 |
| Bronchoscopy | 188 (100) | 0 |
| Tracheal aspiration | 152 (80.5) | 36 (19.1) |
| Echocardiography | 175 (93.0) | 13 (6.9) |
| Other types of echography | 176 (93.6) | 12 (6.3) |
| Insertion of a gastric tube | 181 (96.2) | 7 (3.7) |
| Insertion of a pleural tube | 187 (99.4) | 1 (0.5) |
| Cardiac arrest | 186 (98.9) | 2 (1.0) |
| Ward rounds | 170 (90.4) | 18 (9.5) |
| Nursing care respecting the need of privacy | 137 (72.8) | 51 (27.1) |
Data are expressed as numbers (%)