2021
The Initial Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on ICU Family Engagement: Lessons Learned From a Collaborative of 27 ICUs
Hwang DY, Zhang Q, Andrews A, LaRose K, Gonzalez M, Harmon L, Vermoch K. The Initial Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on ICU Family Engagement: Lessons Learned From a Collaborative of 27 ICUs. Critical Care Explorations 2021, 3: e0401. PMID: 33834173, PMCID: PMC8021347, DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000000401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronavirus disease 2019Personal protective equipmentDisease 2019Adequate personal protective equipmentProtective equipmentStrict visitor restrictionsCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicVisitor restriction policiesDisease 2019 pandemicCross-sectional surveyCommunity ICUsExtubation protocolFamily engagementVisitor restrictionsClinician surveyClinical summaryICU diariesSite leadersICUCare conferencesCare ProjectMonthly callsFamily satisfactionFamily supportFamily Survey
2020
Psychological Attachment Orientations of Surrogate Decision-Makers and Goals-of-Care Decisions for Brain Injury Patients in ICUs
Knies AK, Zhang Q, Juthani P, Tu S, Pach J, Martinez A, Monin JK, Hwang DY. Psychological Attachment Orientations of Surrogate Decision-Makers and Goals-of-Care Decisions for Brain Injury Patients in ICUs. Critical Care Explorations 2020, 2: e0151. PMID: 32696015, PMCID: PMC7340333, DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000000151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLife-sustaining therapyBrain injury patientsAcute brain injury patientsInjury patientsTherapy selectionNonwhite racePoor prognosisFisher's exact testAcademic medical centerCross-sectional surveyNeuroscience ICUPatient demographicsIndependent predictorsMedical CenterComfort measuresExact testConsecutive samplePatientsEligible respondentsTherapyICUCare decisionsFuture interventionsMultivariate modelSignificant predictors
2019
Promoting Family Engagement in the ICU: Experience From a National Collaborative of 63 ICUs.
Kleinpell R, Zimmerman J, Vermoch KL, Harmon LA, Vondracek H, Hamilton R, Hanson B, Hwang DY. Promoting Family Engagement in the ICU: Experience From a National Collaborative of 63 ICUs. Critical Care Medicine 2019, 47: 1692-1698. PMID: 31567354, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICU teamFamily satisfactionNational collaborativeFamily advisory committeeOverall family satisfactionFamily advisory groupsQuality of careFamily membersICU 24Family engagementClinician surveyNational PatientFamily member involvementPICU teamCare teamCommunity hospitalClinicians' perceptionsOpen visitationPatientsClinical settingICUSignificant increaseSelf-Assessment InventoryHospitalAdvisory Committee
2018
Dedicated Afternoon Rounds for ICU Patients’ Families and Family Satisfaction With Care
Weber U, Johnson J, Anderson N, Knies AK, Nhundu B, Bautista C, Huang KB, Hamza M, White J, Coppola A, Akgün KM, Greer DM, Marcolini EG, Gilmore EJ, Petersen NH, Timario N, Poskus K, Sheth KN, Hwang DY. Dedicated Afternoon Rounds for ICU Patients’ Families and Family Satisfaction With Care. Critical Care Medicine 2018, 46: 602-611. PMID: 29300237, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000002963.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall family satisfactionNeuroscience ICUFamily satisfactionCoordination of careAfternoon roundsICU admissionPrimary outcomeICU patientsBedside visitsMean prePostimplementation designComfort measuresPatient's familySecondary analysisICUPatientsCareNursing leadersScoresFamily supportFamily membersWeeksEmotional supportPreComplete satisfactionPrimary Care Physician Involvement in Shared Decision Making for Critically Ill Patients and Family Satisfaction with Care
Huang KB, Weber U, Johnson J, Anderson N, Knies AK, Nhundu B, Bautista C, Poskus K, Sheth KN, Hwang DY. Primary Care Physician Involvement in Shared Decision Making for Critically Ill Patients and Family Satisfaction with Care. The Journal Of The American Board Of Family Medicine 2018, 31: 64-72. PMID: 29330241, DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2018.01.170211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient's primary care physicianPatient's PCPPrimary care physiciansIll patientsPCP involvementPrimary care physician involvementMedical decisionsFamilies of patientsFamily satisfactionICU decisionICU patientsCare physiciansClinical informationPatientsMedical teamSatisfaction scoresIndividual survey itemsPhysician involvementICUMean scoreInvolvementFamily membersCareScoresSurvey items
2014
Consistency of communication among intensive care unit staff as perceived by family members of patients surviving to discharge
Hwang DY, Yagoda D, Perrey HM, Tehan TM, Guanci M, Ananian L, Currier PF, Cobb J, Rosand J. Consistency of communication among intensive care unit staff as perceived by family members of patients surviving to discharge. Journal Of Critical Care 2014, 29: 134-138. PMID: 24475496, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2013.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical ICUIntensive care unit staffHours of admissionProspective cohort studyFamily membersNeuroscience ICUEligible patientsICU dischargeAdult patientsCohort studyUniversity HospitalUnit staffICUPatientsAdmissionAdverse effectsMultiple episodesConsistency of communicationEpisodesMedical decisionsStaffHospitalUnit familySatisfaction
2013
830
Hwang D, Robinson J, Bautista C, White J, McAnaney M, Coppola A, Poskus K. 830. Critical Care Medicine 2013, 41: a207. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000440068.30206.00.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchICU experienceExact testIntensive care unit patientsOngoing research protocolsAPACHE II scoreCare unit patientsTime of dischargeLength of stayFormal family meetingsFisher's exact testPrevious ICU experienceFamily membersNeuroscience ICUNICU admissionII scoreICU carePatient ageUnit patientsICU patientsCurrent admissionInsurance statusConsecutive cohortCritical carePatient's familyICU
2012
890
Hwang D, Yagoda D, Perrey H, Tehan T, Guanci M, Ananian L, Currier P, Cobb J, Rosand J. 890. Critical Care Medicine 2012, 40: 1-328. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000425105.43016.0e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuroscience ICUMedical ICUCare providersIntensive care unit patientsHours of admissionCare unit patientsFamilies of patientsDifferent care providersCrucial medical decisionsMedical decisionsPotential adverse effectsEligible patientsUnit patientsICU patientsICU staffSingle hospitalComfort measuresICUPatientsAdverse effectsNovel questionnaireMultiple episodesAdmissionDiscordant informationEpisodes