2024
Challenges with Formulating Accurate Prognosis for Patients with Severe Acute Brain Injury
Carhuapoma L, Hwang D. Challenges with Formulating Accurate Prognosis for Patients with Severe Acute Brain Injury. Neurocritical Care 2024, 1-8. PMID: 39627563, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-024-02170-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere acute brain injuryAcute brain injuryBrain injurySelf-fulfilling prophecyClinical grading scaleCritically ill patientsEarly withdrawalPrognostic outcomesGrading scaleIll patientsPatientsAccurate prognosisHigher mortalityPredicting outcomeLack of complete dataWithdrawal of life-sustaining treatmentComplete dataOutcomesPrognosticationInjuryLife-sustaining treatment
2020
Goals-of-care decision aid for critically ill patients with TBI: Development and feasibility testing.
Muehlschlegel S, Hwang DY, Flahive J, Quinn T, Lee C, Moskowitz J, Goostrey K, Jones K, Pach JJ, Knies AK, Shutter L, Goldberg R, Mazor KM. Goals-of-care decision aid for critically ill patients with TBI: Development and feasibility testing. Neurology 2020, 95: e179-e193. PMID: 32554766, PMCID: PMC7455326, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000009770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare decision aidSurrogates of patientsEarly feasibilityFeasibility trial protocolTraumatic brain injuryDecision aidConsecutive patientsIll patientsFeasibility trialStudy protocolTrial protocolBrain injuryInterim analysisCare communicationPatientsPaper-based decision aidExcellent usabilityComplete dataFeasibility testingHigh rateFamily membersBehavioral outcomesQualitative studyAcceptabilityIterative revisions