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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedSegall N, Bennett-Guerrero E
ICU rounds: "What we've got here is failure to communicate".
Many of the decisions regarding critical care patients are made during patient rounds—approximately nine per patient— based on the premise that the data that inform the decisions are accurate and complete. The study by Artis et al in this issue challenges this premise. The authors discuss the article, its context and implications.
AHRQ-funded; HS023387.
Citation: Segall N, Bennett-Guerrero E .
ICU rounds: "What we've got here is failure to communicate".
Crit Care Med 2017 Feb;45(2):366-67. doi: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000002125.
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Keywords: Communication, Critical Care, Decision Making, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Patient Safety
Admon AJ, Cooke CR
Will Choosing Wisely(R) improve quality and lower costs of care for patients with critical illness?
This article reports on a campaign by the American Board of Internal Medicine to improve care and lower costs by generating a “top five” list of expensive tests or treatments without known benefits. It offers several strategies for stakeholders to increase the impact of the critical care top-five list.
AHRQ-funded; HS020672
Citation: Admon AJ, Cooke CR .
Will Choosing Wisely(R) improve quality and lower costs of care for patients with critical illness?
Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2014 Jun;11(5):823-7. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201403-093OI..
Keywords: Decision Making, Critical Care, Quality of Care, Healthcare Costs