Status:
COMPLETED
Using a Nurse-Led Communication Strategy for Surrogates in the Intensive Care Unit
Lead Sponsor:
State University of New York at Buffalo
Conditions:
Communication Research
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Communication is one of the greatest health needs for high quality end-of-life (EOL) care in the intensive care unit (ICU), especially when patients are too ill to speak for themselves and rely on sur...
Detailed Description
Background: In 2014, 14.7% of Americans died using intensive care unit (ICU) services. It is a clinical imperative to provide high quality EOL care. Strong communication with surrogates is vital for h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients
- Age ≥ 18 years
- in the ICU for \> 24 hours
- Mechanically ventilated within 24 hours of ICU admission
- Having an Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) IV ICU mortality prediction ≥ 20%
- Surrogates
- Age ≥ 18 years
- A legal New York State healthcare proxy documentation or A Family Health Care Decision Act (FHCDA) consent
Exclusion
- Patients
- Decease or discharge from ICU within 24 hours
- Mechanically ventilated after 24 hours of ICU stay
- Able to communicate and make own decision
- Lack of a legal surrogate/proxy decision-maker to consent for patient participation
- Surrogates
- Lack of legal surrogate documentation
- Not able to complete consent process and questionnaires in English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
41 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03770481
Start Date
October 1 2020
End Date
February 28 2021
Last Update
August 23 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Buffalo General Medical Center
Buffalo, New York, United States, 14203