For ICU Nurses

Walk families from
crisis to confidence.

Transform inconsistent family engagement into consistent, clinical excellence.

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Built by ICU Nurses

Evidence-Based

Clinical trials validate improved family outcomes

Safe & Secure

Enterprise-grade security and privacy protection

Active Clinical Trial

Proven implementation across multiple healthcare systems

The Problem You Know Too Well

Scared family in ICU waiting area looking overwhelmed and anxious

The Current Reality

Families asking the same questions every shift

"What can I do to help?" repeated throughout the day
"How can I help?" but you don't have time to explain

Limited time for comprehensive family education
Families hovering anxiously or avoiding the bedside

Uncertainty leads to stress and disengagement
ABCDEF Bundle's "F" remaining least operationalized

Family engagement component lacks systematic approach
Inconsistent family education across your team

Different nurses, different explanations

The Impact

Families unprepared for discharge responsibilities

Lack of structured preparation leads to readmissions
70% develop anxiety, 50% depression, 42% PTSD

Family mental health suffers without proper support
Your time spent on repetitive explanations

Taking away from direct patient care
Missed opportunity for family as care partners

Families could be valuable members of the care team

Tired ICU nurses dealing with repetitive family questions and overwhelmed families

Why it Matters

Systematic family engagement improves outcomes while reducing nursing burden.

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The Family Room App

Nurse assessment screen showing family readiness evaluation interface

Family Completes Assessment

Quick 2-minute readiness evaluation
Identifies current emotional state and care phase
Assesses family's level of support needed
Prioritizes primary family needs

We Provide Simple Practical Tips

Tips developed by ICU nurses
Tips offered match preparedness from family assessment
Practical ways to support patient comfort and healing
Emotional support tips to support overwhelmed families

Nurse tips screen showing practical care guidance and actionable advice for families

Caregiver stories screen showing real experiences and insights from other ICU families

Share Past Caregiver Stories

Real experiences from other ICU families
Stories matched to similar situations and emotions
Hope and inspiration during difficult times
Practical insights from those who've been there
Community connection and reduced isolation

Guide Family in Checking Symptoms and Offer Care Tips

Simple symptom observation checklists
Clear guidance on what to watch for
When and how to report concerns to staff
Comfort measures families can safely provide
Empowerment through knowledge and participation

Care guide screen showing symptom monitoring tools and guidance for family observation

Question tracker screen showing organized note-taking and question preparation for medical team

Offer Place to Track Questions and Notes

Secure, private journal for family thoughts and questions
Organized note-taking for medical team conversations
Question preparation before rounds or meetings
Progress tracking and milestone documentation
Easy sharing with care team when needed

Provide Healing Garden

Virtual peaceful space for family reflection
Guided breathing and mindfulness exercises
Nature imagery and calming sounds
Stress reduction tools and techniques
Emotional support during waiting periods

Healing garden screen showing peaceful virtual space with nature imagery and mindfulness tools

Expert guides and plain language resources for family caregivers

Full Plain Language Guides Every Step of the Way

Culturally sensitive, easy-to-understand explanations
Visual aids and simple diagrams
Progressive information as family readiness increases
Discharge planning and home care preparation
Comprehensive support from admission to recovery

Support Your Nursing Practice

Reduces Repetitive Education

Platform covers common questions consistently

Enhances Care Continuity

Smooth handoffs with family engagement context

Operationalizes ABCDEF Bundle

Systematically operationalizes family involvement.

Scales Your Compassion

Multiplies your ability to help without burning out.

Collaborative Relationships

Improves communication and reduces frustration.

Saves Your Time

15-second introduction replaces lengthy explanations

Share on Your Unit Today

Our free version is a great way to get started.

Share Familyroom.health at the bedside

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Nurse introducing FamilyRoom.Health to family at bedside - demonstrating proper introduction techniques

Tips for Introducing familyroom.health:

During Admission Orientation

Establish the resource early when families need structure most.

"Before you settle in, I want to give you something that helps families navigate the ICU. This is FamilyRoom.Health - designed by ICU nurses specifically for families like yours."

When They Ask "How Can I Help?"

Meet them exactly where their motivation is highest.

"Great question! Let me give you FamilyRoom.Health. It's designed specifically to answer that with safe comfort measures and nurse-approved guidance."

When You See Overwhelm

Provide structure without adding to cognitive load.

"I know this is a lot to take in. We have a resource that helps families through this experience one step at a time. No pressure - use it when you're ready."

Keep It Simple

A 15-second introduction replaces lengthy explanations.

"We have a tool that helps families support their loved ones in the ICU."

Follow Up Next Shift

Reinforce their engagement and open dialogue about their experience.

"I see you've been exploring FamilyRoom.Health - have you found it helpful? How did that comfort measure feel yesterday?"

Make It Routine

Consistent introduction creates better family outcomes and smoother workflows.

"This helps families feel more prepared and confident, which makes our job easier too."

Champion the Change

What Leadership Needs to Know

Low-risk pilot frame ready to launch
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Approach
Support of Family Room nurse scientist & change management
Low technical resources needed
Clear analytics framework for measuring success and scaling

Nurse champions leading change and advocating for family engagement in ICU

What you can do:

Download our Digital Brochures for Hospitals

Get comprehensive materials to share with your leadership team and colleagues.

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Email your leadership team

Use our professional email template to present the proposal to your management.

Subject: Proposal for Family Engagement Pilot Program

Hi [Management/Leadership Team],

I wanted to share a resource that I think could really help our unit: Familyroom.health – a mobile platform designed by ICU nurses to support family caregivers.

I feel like I'm constantly answering the same questions from families every shift, and they want to help but don't know what's safe to do. This tool gives families a QR code at bedside that connects them to guided care activities, ICU orientation, and resources based on where they are emotionally.

The nice part is it doesn't add extra work for us – no new logins or systems, just fits into what we're already doing. They offer low-risk pilots with measurable ROI and can even meet Magnet standards.

Here's more information: https://familyroom.health/hospitals/

Could we explore this for our unit?

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Let's discuss how FamilyRoom.Health can be tailored to your specific ICU needs.

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