Randomized, controlled trials of interventions to improve communication in intensive care: a systematic review
LP Scheunemann, M McDevitt, SS Carson, LC Hanson - Chest, 2011 - Elsevier
Background Communication between families and providers in the ICU affects patient and
family outcomes and use of health-care resources. Recent research studies have tested …
family outcomes and use of health-care resources. Recent research studies have tested …
The facilitated values history: helping surrogates make authentic decisions for incapacitated patients with advanced illness
LP Scheunemann, RM Arnold… - American journal of …, 2012 - atsjournals.org
Many patients who develop incapacitating illness have not expressed clear treatment
preferences. Therefore, surrogate decision makers are asked to make judgments about what …
preferences. Therefore, surrogate decision makers are asked to make judgments about what …
Shared decision making in ICUs: an American college of critical care medicine and American thoracic society policy statement
Objectives: Shared decision making is endorsed by critical care organizations; however,
there remains confusion about what shared decision making is, when it should be used, and …
there remains confusion about what shared decision making is, when it should be used, and …
Redefining the “planning” in advance care planning: preparing for end-of-life decision making
The traditional objective of advance care planning has been to have patients make
treatment decisions in advance so that clinicians can attempt to provide care consistent with …
treatment decisions in advance so that clinicians can attempt to provide care consistent with …
[HTML][HTML] Advance care planning beyond advance directives: perspectives from patients and surrogates
Context Advance care planning (ACP) has focused on documenting life-sustaining treatment
preferences in advance directives (ADs). The ADs alone may be insufficient to prepare …
preferences in advance directives (ADs). The ADs alone may be insufficient to prepare …
I don't want to be the one saying 'we should just let him die': intrapersonal tensions experienced by surrogate decision makers in the ICU
Y Schenker, M Crowley-Matoka, D Dohan… - Journal of General …, 2012 - Springer
BACKGROUND Although numerous studies have addressed external factors associated
with difficulty in surrogate decision making, intrapersonal sources of tension are an …
with difficulty in surrogate decision making, intrapersonal sources of tension are an …
[图书][B] Golden years?: Social inequality in later life
D Carr - 2019 - books.google.com
Thanks to advances in technology, medicine, Social Security, and Medicare, old age for
many Americans is characterized by comfortable retirement, good health, and fulfilling …
many Americans is characterized by comfortable retirement, good health, and fulfilling …
Surviving surrogate decision-making: what helps and hampers the experience of making medical decisions for others
EK Vig, H Starks, JS Taylor, EK Hopley… - Journal of general …, 2007 - Springer
BACKGROUND A majority of end-of-life medical decisions are made by surrogate decision-
makers who have varying degrees of preparation and comfort with their role. Having a …
makers who have varying degrees of preparation and comfort with their role. Having a …
Trends in advance care planning in patients with cancer: results from a national longitudinal survey
Importance Advance care planning (ACP) may prevent end-of-life (EOL) care that is
nonbeneficial and discordant with patient wishes. Despite long-standing recognition of the …
nonbeneficial and discordant with patient wishes. Despite long-standing recognition of the …
Voices of African American, Caucasian, and Hispanic surrogates on the burdens of end-of-life decision making
Background End-of-life decisions are frequently made by patients' surrogates. Race and
ethnicity may affect such decision making. Few studies have described how different …
ethnicity may affect such decision making. Few studies have described how different …