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).