2017
Improving Communication With Surrogate Decision-Makers: A Pilot Initiative
Meltzer E, Shi Z, Suppes A, Hersh J, Orlander J, Calhoun A, Tung J, Logio L, Manna R, Bialer P, Acres C, Fins J. Improving Communication With Surrogate Decision-Makers: A Pilot Initiative. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2017, 9: 461-466. PMID: 28824759, PMCID: PMC5559241, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-17-00035.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective structured clinical examinationCommunication skillsPatient surrogatesPhysician communication skillsCommunication skills workshopSurrogate decision-makersStructured clinical examinationResidents' communication skillsParticipants' communication skillsExperiential learning workshopsPhysician stressPostworkshop scoresOSCE scoresWilcoxon signed rank testSelf-reported feelingsPoor communicationSimulated encountersSkills workshopMedical careDifficult conversationsImprove communicationFaculty facilitatorsMedical decisionsAssessment formPhysicians
2008
Prospective Analysis of Life-Sustaining Therapy Discussions in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Housestaff Perspective
Pieracci F, Ullery B, Eachempati S, Nilson E, Hydo L, Barie P, Fins J. Prospective Analysis of Life-Sustaining Therapy Discussions in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Housestaff Perspective. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2008, 207: 468-476. PMID: 18926447, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-of-life care planningEnd-of-lifeLack of decision-making capacityCare planningDecision-making capacityEnd-of-life careLikelihood of enactmentSurgical ICUPatient surrogatesHousestaffStandardized questionnaireSurgical intensive care unitClinical deteriorationIntensive care unitProspective dataCare unitProspective analysisPatientsICUAgeCareAcuityDisparitiesQuestionnairePlanning