Surgical intensive care unit clinician estimates of the adequacy of communication regarding patient prognosis
Aslakson RA, Wyskiel R, Shaeffer D, Zyra M, Ahuja N, Nelson JE, Pronovost PJ. Surgical intensive care unit clinician estimates of the adequacy of communication regarding patient prognosis. Critical Care 2010, 14: r218. PMID: 21114837, PMCID: PMC3220002, DOI: 10.1186/cc9346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICU physiciansICU nursesNurse practitionersSurgical ICUPatient prognosisAdequacy of communicationHealth care providers' opinionsHigh-quality ICU careHigh satisfactionCare providers' opinionsCare unit patientsHealth care providersFamily members' perspectivesLower satisfactionICU careUnit patientsFurther validation studiesClinicians' estimatesClinicians' perceptionsPractice guidelinesProviders' opinionsNurse communicationCare providersPatient's familyPrognosis