Half the families of intensive care unit patients experience inadequate communication with physicians

Azoulay, Élie; Chevret, Sylvie; Leleu, Ghislaine; Pochard, Frédéric; Barboteu, M.; Adrie, Christophe; Canouï, Pierre; Roger Le Gall, Jean; Schlemmer, Benoı̂t

doi:10.1097/00003246-200008000-00061

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Half the families of intensive care unit patients experience inadequate communication with physicians

Published in Critical Care Medicine • Aug 1, 2000

Authors:

Élie Azoulay

Sylvie Chevret

Ghislaine Leleu

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Effective communication of simple, clear information to families of intensive care unit (ICU) patients is a vital component of quality care. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with poor comprehension by family members of the status of ICU patients. DESIGN: Prospe...

Subject

Medicine

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Intensive care unit

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