Duty to Family: Ethical Considerations in the Resuscitation Bay. J Clin Ethics 2024;35(1):54-58
Date
02/19/2024Pubmed ID
38373333DOI
10.1086/728141Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85185712886 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
AbstractTo examine the ethical duty to patients and families in the setting of the resuscitation bay, we address a case with a focus on providing optimal care and communication to family members. We present a case of nonsurvivable traumatic injury in a minor, focusing on how allowing family more time at the bedside impacts the quality of death and what duty exists to maintain an emotionally optimal environment for family grieving and acceptance. Our analysis proposes tenets for patient and family-centric care that, in alignment with trauma-informed care principles, optimize the long-term well-being of the family, namely valuing family desires and sensitivity to location.
Author List
Liphart C, Calciano C, Jacobson N, Derse AR, Pavlic AAuthors
Arthur R. Derse MD, JD Director, Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of WisconsinNancy Jacobson MD Assistant Professor in the Emergency Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
BaysFamily
Humans
Resuscitation
