Death rounds: end-of-life discussions among medical residents in the intensive care unit

被引:60
作者
Hough, CL
Hudson, LD
Salud, A
Lahey, T
Curtis, JR
机构
[1] Univ Washington, Harborview Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Pulm & Crit Care Med, Seattle, WA 98104 USA
[2] Univ Utah, Dept Med, Salt Lake City, UT 84132 USA
[3] Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis, Boston, MA 02215 USA
关键词
death rounds; end-of-life discussion; care for dying patients; education;
D O I
10.1016/j.jcrc.2004.09.006
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Purpose: We introduced "Death Rounds," a monthly discussion of the issues and emotions surrounding Care for dying patients; the care of dying patients, into the intensive care unit (ICU) rotations for medical house staff. We surveyed participating residents to evaluate their satisfaction with these discussions. Subjects and Methods: Death Rounds occurred at university-based teaching hospitals in Seattle, Washington and Salt Lake City, Utah, between October 2000 and March 2002. Residents who had attended Death Rounds were surveyed in April 2002. Results: A 10-item survey was distributed by e-mail to 116 residents in Utah and Washington. Of 116 residents, 97 (84%) responded to the survey; 50 of these 97 had attended at least one Death Rounds. Of these 50, the majority reported that Death Rounds were worthwhile (76%) and that sessions should be incorporated into all ICU rotations (76%). Conclusions: Death Rounds provide a unique opportunity for residents to discuss the issues raised in caring for dying patients. This conference can be easily incorporated into the ICU curriculum. Most residents who participated in the survey indicated that they valued Death Rounds and believed that it should be included in all ICU rotations. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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