The VALUE Mnemonic Is a Helpful Strategy to Enhance Communication

The VALUE mnemonic is a helpful strategy to enhance communication with family members of critically ill patients.Which of the following statements describes a VALUE strategy?

A) View the family as guests on the unit.
B) Acknowledge family emotions.
C) Learn as much as you can about family structure and function.
D) Use a trained interpreter if the family does not speak English.
E) Evaluate each encounter with the family.