Elaine Chen1, Judith J McCann2, Omar B Lateef3. 1. Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Section of Pain and Palliative Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA Elaine_Chen@rush.edu. 2. Rush University College of Nursing, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. 3. Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Resident physicians provide the most physician care to intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The body of literature about residents' palliative and end-of-life care (PC/EOLC) experiences in the ICU is limited. To our knowledge, this is the first study to assess resident physicians in multiple specialties regarding PC/EOLC in the ICU. METHODS: A Web-based survey was developed and administered to all resident physicians in a single academic institution who had completed at least 1 dedicated ICU rotation. RESULTS: Residents reported moderate comfort in dealing with end-of-life (EOL) issues and felt somewhat prepared to care for critically ill patients at the EOL. Feedback should be provided to residents regarding their PC/EOLC skills, and education should be tailored to residents rotating in the ICU.
INTRODUCTION: Resident physicians provide the most physician care to intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The body of literature about residents' palliative and end-of-life care (PC/EOLC) experiences in the ICU is limited. To our knowledge, this is the first study to assess resident physicians in multiple specialties regarding PC/EOLC in the ICU. METHODS: A Web-based survey was developed and administered to all resident physicians in a single academic institution who had completed at least 1 dedicated ICU rotation. RESULTS: Residents reported moderate comfort in dealing with end-of-life (EOL) issues and felt somewhat prepared to care for critically illpatients at the EOL. Feedback should be provided to residents regarding their PC/EOLC skills, and education should be tailored to residents rotating in the ICU.
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