The family navigator: a pilot intervention to support intensive care unit family surrogates
AM Torke, LD Wocial, SA Johns, GA Sachs… - American Journal of …, 2016 - AACN
Background Communication problems between family surrogates and intensive care unit
(ICU) clinicians have been documented, but few interventions are effective. Nurses have the …
(ICU) clinicians have been documented, but few interventions are effective. Nurses have the …
Family members' perceptions of surrogate decision-making in the intensive care unit: A systematic review
W Sui, X Gong, X Qiao, L Zhang, J Cheng… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background A better understanding of the perceptions of family members in making
surrogate decisions for loved ones during intensive care is needed to inform the …
surrogate decisions for loved ones during intensive care is needed to inform the …
[HTML][HTML] A randomized trial of a family-support intervention in intensive care units
Background Surrogate decision makers for incapacitated, critically ill patients often struggle
with decisions related to goals of care. Such decisions cause psychological distress in …
with decisions related to goals of care. Such decisions cause psychological distress in …
Developing the family support tool: an interactive, web-based tool to help families navigate the complexities of surrogate decision making in ICUs
Introduction Although family members of incapacitated, critically ill patients often struggle in
the role of surrogate decision maker, there are no low-cost, easily-scaled interventions to …
the role of surrogate decision maker, there are no low-cost, easily-scaled interventions to …
Family surrogate decision-making in chronic critical illness: A qualitative analysis
KO Moss, SL Douglas, E Baum, B Daly - Critical care nurse, 2019 - AACN
Background Caring for an adult with chronic critical illness is a difficult undertaking. Family
surrogates are tasked with decision-making on behalf of their loved one, particularly during …
surrogates are tasked with decision-making on behalf of their loved one, particularly during …
Nurse-led intervention to improve surrogate decision making for patients with advanced critical illness
DB White, SM Cua, R Walk, L Pollice, L Weissfeld… - American Journal of …, 2012 - AACN
Background Problems persist with surrogate decision making in intensive care units, leading
to distress for surrogates and treatment that may not reflect patients' values. Objectives To …
to distress for surrogates and treatment that may not reflect patients' values. Objectives To …
Identifying family members who may struggle in the role of surrogate decision maker
A Majesko, SY Hong, L Weissfeld… - Critical care medicine, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Although acting as a surrogate decision maker can be highly distressing for some family
members of intensive care unit patients, little is known about whether there are modifiable …
members of intensive care unit patients, little is known about whether there are modifiable …
How do clinicians prepare family members for the role of surrogate decision-maker?
TV Cunningham, LP Scheunemann… - Journal of medical …, 2018 - jme.bmj.com
Purpose Although surrogate decision-making (SDM) is prevalent in intensive care units
(ICUs) and concerns with decision quality are well documented, little is known about how …
(ICUs) and concerns with decision quality are well documented, little is known about how …
A pilot randomized trial of an interactive web-based tool to support surrogate decision makers in the intensive care unit
Rationale: Breakdowns in clinician–family communication in intensive care units (ICUs) are
common, yet there are no easily scaled interventions to prevent this problem. Objectives: To …
common, yet there are no easily scaled interventions to prevent this problem. Objectives: To …
Nurse–family communication during and after family meetings in the intensive care unit
Purpose To explore nurse–family communication during and after family meetings. Design A
cross‐sectional study in which 36 family meetings were audio‐recorded in two intensive …
cross‐sectional study in which 36 family meetings were audio‐recorded in two intensive …