期刊
CHEST
卷 134, 期 4, 页码 835-843出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1378/chest.08-0235
关键词
communication; critical care; end-of-life care; family; medical decision making; palliative care
资金
- NCRR NIH HHS [KL2RR024130, KL2 RR024130] Funding Source: Medline
- NIA NIH HHS [K23 AG032875-01, K23 AG032875] Funding Source: Medline
- NINR NIH HHS [R01 NR005226, R01NR-05226] Funding Source: Medline
Because most critically ill patients lack decision-making capacity, physicians often ask family members to act as surrogates for the patient in discussions about the goals fo care. Therefore, clinician-family communiation is a central component of medical decision making in the ICU, and the quality of this communication has direct bearing on decisions made regarding care for critically ill patients. In addition, studies suggest that clinician-family communication can also have profound effects on the experiences and long-term mental health of family members. The purpose of this narrate review is to provide a context and rationale for improving the quality of communication with family members and to provide practical, evidence-based guidance on how to conduct this communication. We also discuss the potential value of protocols to encourage communication and the potential role of quality improvement for enhancing communication with family members. Last, we review issues regarding physician reimbursement for communication with family members within the context of the US health-care system. Communication with family members within the context of the US health-care system. Communication with family members in the ICU setting is complex, and high-quality communication requires training and collaboration of a well-functioning interdisciplinary team. This communication also requires a balance between adhering to processes of care that are associated with improved outcomes and individualizing communication to the unique needs of the family.
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