1. The study assessed the use of blood donation boards and improved nurse-relative interaction on blood donations and relative satisfaction in the neurosurgery ICU at AIIMS, New Delhi. 2. A blood donation board detailing donations was placed by each patient's bed in the test ICU but not the control ICU. Nurse-relative interaction involving explanations of the patient's condition was conducted in the test ICU but not the control ICU. 3. The results showed that the test ICU received significantly more blood donations per patient and had 100% relative satisfaction with communication compared to 10% in the control ICU. The study concluded these simple and costless interventions should be implemented in all intensive care units.