Escaping the Labyrinth — On Finding a Common Path Forward in the ICU

Escaping the Labyrinth — On Finding a Common Path Forward in the ICU

Events and branch points in a patient’s ICU course may be interpreted variously by patients, families, and physicians. These interpretations can lead to multiple potential paths forward, and the paths’ divergences and intersections may present challenges.

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Veröffentlicht in:The New England journal of medicine 2021-06, Vol.384 (24), p.2269-2271
Hauptverfasser: Han, Jason J, Raiten, Jesse M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Chronic illnesses
Decision making
Ostomy
Patients
Surgery
Surgical outcomes
Tracheotomy
Ventilators
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Zusammenfassung:Events and branch points in a patient’s ICU course may be interpreted variously by patients, families, and physicians. These interpretations can lead to multiple potential paths forward, and the paths’ divergences and intersections may present challenges.
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMp2103422