Transitioning to rehabilitation
FCs expressed that moving from an acute intensive care setting to a
rehabilitative setting raised fear and anxiety because of potentially
different organizational structure and teaching approaches. They
explained that their concerns were eased by effective team communication
as well as transitioning into a more active parenting role which they
linked to increasing their confidence and capacity to care for their
child. Challenges occurred when teaching practices differed between
organizations. FCs recommended family involvement in transition
meetings, a key HCP contact in acute care to accompany the family to the
rehabilitation setting to support continuity of care both from a process
and physical lens (see Appendix 5).