Randomized Trial of Communication Facilitators to Reduce Family Distress and Intensity of End-of-Life Care

Randall Curtis, J.; D. Treece, Patsy; L. Nielsen, Elizabeth; Gold, Julia; Ciechanowski, Paul; E. Shannon, Sarah; Khandelwal, Nita; Young, Jessica; A. Engelberg, Ruth

doi:10.1164/rccm.201505-0900oc

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Randomized Trial of Communication Facilitators to Reduce Family Distress and Intensity of End-of-Life Care

Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine • Sep 17, 2015

Authors:

J. Randall Curtis

Patsy D. Treece

Elizabeth L. Nielsen

Abstract

RATIONALE: Communication with family of critically ill patients is often poor and associated with family distress. OBJECTIVES: To determine if an intensive care unit (ICU) communication facilitator reduces family distress and intensity of end-of-life care. METHODS: We conducted a randomized trial at...

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Medicine

Randomized controlled trial

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