About the Press

Humanization in intensive care refers to the implementation of measures that prioritize the well-being, comfort, and dignity of patients during their stay in the ICU. It goes beyond medical treatment and includes emotional and psychological support, effective communication, pain management, and family involvement. 
The ICU environment can be stressful and overwhelming, causing anxiety, fear, and confusion in patients and their families. By implementing humanization practices, the healthcare team can help alleviate the negative impact of the ICU experience and improve patient outcomes.
Examples of humanization practices include creating a more calming environment through music, art, and nature, implementing visiting hours and involving family members in the patient's care, and managing pain and anxiety through non-pharmacological interventions.
Effective communication with patients and their families is an essential aspect of humanization. Healthcare professionals should provide clear and understandable information about the patient's condition, treatment plan, and prognosis. They should also listen to the patient and their family's concerns and preferences and involve them in decision-making whenever possible.
Overall, humanization in intensive care is an important aspect of patient-centered care that recognizes the holistic needs of patients and their families during a challenging and stressful time.

Open Access Policy

The Series, in compliance with the principles of Open Science promoted by the Milan University, is an editorial tool for the implementation of freedom of access to scientific literature, and for the dissemination of research results.

The volumes are published in open access, to ensure the widest possible dissemination and circulation of knowledge scrutinized by the scientific community.

Volumes are published under the Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

Indexing

The published volumes will be deposited in the National Libraries and in the DOAB (Directory of open access books).

Plagarism

The Scientific Committee will act promptly in the event of scientific misconduct, ascertained, or presumed, both in relation to the published works and those yet to be published. As regards the published texts, in the event of errors, they will proceed to promptly report any corrections, in the event of fraudulent publication or proven plagiarism, they will proceed with the retraction of the texts The Editorial Committee, during the review process, will be able to make use of anti-plagiarism software.