Letter from an ICU nurse

This link will take you to an online article that was recently posted by an American Intensive Care nurse. In it, she writes an open letter to family members, explaining why we might sometimes appear distant, and why you might sometimes hear us laugh or crack a joke at what seems like the most inappropriate of times. We are sorry if this feels disrespectful to you at such a difficult time. We hope that this letter gives some insight into what's going on behind the scenes.