A Communication Strategy and Brochure for Relatives of Patients Dying in the ICU

Lautrette, Alexandre; Darmon, Michaël; Mégarbane, Bruno; Marie Joly, Luc; Chevret, Sylvie; Adrie, Christophe; Barn�oud, D.; Bleichner, G; Bruel, Cédric; Choukroun, G.; Randall Curtis, J.; Fieux, Fabienne; Galliot, Richard; Garrouste-Orgeas, Maïté; Georges, Hugues; Goldgran-Tolédano, Dany; Jourdain, M.; Loubert, G; Reignier, Jean; Saidi, Fayçal; Souweine, Bertrand; Vincent, F.; Kentish‐Barnes, Nancy; Pochard, Frédéric; Schlemmer, Benoı̂t; Azoulay, Élie

doi:10.1056/nejmoa063446

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A Communication Strategy and Brochure for Relatives of Patients Dying in the ICU

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Feb 1, 2007

Authors:

Alexandre Lautrette

Michaël Darmon

Bruno Mégarbane

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There is a need for close communication with relatives of patients dying in the intensive care unit (ICU). We evaluated a format that included a proactive end-of-life conference and a brochure to see whether it could lessen the effects of bereavement. METHODS: Family members of 126 patie...

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Medicine

Distress

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