A Randomized, Controlled Trial to Improve Advance Care Planning Among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

2005153 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Mi‐Kyung Song · University of Pittsburgh

Karin T. Kirchhoff · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Jeffrey A. Douglas · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Sandra E. Ward · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Bernard Hammes · Gundersen Lutheran Hospital

Abstract

The PC-ACP can be an effective approach to advance care planning. Its specificity and relevance to patients' actual medical conditions (as exemplified by its plans for potential complications related to cardiac surgery) can lead to greater patient-surrogate congruence without increasing decisional conflict and anxiety.

Topics & Keywords

Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Medical Care

Volume 43, Issue 10, pp. 1049-1053

DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000178192.10283.b4

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