SCCM Resource Library-Personalizing Clinician Directiveness to Support Patients and Families in the ICU

Personalizing Clinician Directiveness to Support Patients and Families in the ICU

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Wynne Morrison, a pediatric intensivist and palliative care physician, discusses the importance of personalizing clinician directiveness and decision-making in the ICU. She highlights the balance between shared decision-making, collaborative guidance, and aligning medical interventions with patients' values, goals, and preferences. Morrison explains that while increased medical capabilities provide more choices, they often necessitate difficult decisions for patients and families. She emphasizes that shared decision-making involves the expertise of healthcare professionals and the patients' priorities. The talk contrasts physician-driven and patient-driven decision-making, stressing ethical considerations and the complexity of the doctor-patient relationship. Morrison advocates for understanding patient and family desires for guidance, exploring their hopes, expectations, and stories, and utilizing informed recommendations. She notes the importance of nudges and defaults tailored to patients' goals, encouraging a patient-centered approach that supports their values while navigating challenging decisions in the ICU.

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One-Hour Concurrent Session | Personalized Decision-Making: Techniques to Support Patients and Families Facing Difficult Choices

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Content Type Presentation

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Year 2024

Keywords

personalized clinician directiveness

shared decision-making

patient-centered approach

ethical considerations

doctor-patient relationship

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