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• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 20 >> They were given lots of information about surgery and other treatments, and felt the nurses were supportive to them and the patient.

In 2004 his wife and her mother spent six months in hospital and was admitted to ICU three times because of sepsis and heart problems.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 20 >> He found the practical advice from another couple useful and was later able to pass on advice to others who'd found themselves in a similar situation.

In 2004 his wife and her mother spent six months in hospital and was admitted to ICU three times because of sepsis and heart problems.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 20 >> Their relative had an infection and, when it spread, she needed to have more surgery and another leg amputation.

In 2004 his wife and her mother spent six months in hospital and was admitted to ICU three times because of sepsis and heart problems.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview 14 >> She gave up work to look after her husband full time and encourages him when he feels depressed about the things he can no longer do.

She has cared for her husband full-time since he had a heart attack and life threatening infection that meant he had to have his leg amputated.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview 14 >> Support and encourage the ill person, including when they feel low or frustrated and it feels difficult for you.

She has cared for her husband full-time since he had a heart attack and life threatening infection that meant he had to have his leg amputated.