Vem är jag som anhörig när min familjemedlem blir akut sjuk : En litteraturbaserad studie

Sammanfattning: Background: In the year 2016 there were over 2 million acute ill adults who visited the emergency department and of those 2 million, 1,3 million were being remitted. The definition of being acute ill is a person who needed emergency care. The nurses' role in the emergency care was to evaluate and prioritize the acute ill medical need. In the acute situation the relatives were often put aside and that would cause a negative wellbeing experience. Aim: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relatives' experiences of having family members who became acute ill. Method: A literature study based on an analysis of eleven qualitative scientific articles was conducted. Results: The analysis resulted in two themes; Mixed feelings and experiences when a family member has become acutely ill and Experience in the meeting with a health professional. The results showed the importance of clear and understandable information from nurses. How the relatives were treated also had a significant impact on how they reacted to the acute situation. Conclusion: When a family member becomes acutely ill the relatives experienced the situation as difficult and were concerned over the family member's health. Despite that they were grateful for the opportunity to be present because they experienced that they were comforted and calmed. To have access to professional support and company helps the relatives to control and react to the situation.