Don't forget shared decision‐making in the COVID‐19 crisis

Mechanical ventilation as a resource is limited and may lead to poor outcomes in at‐risk populations. Critical care supports may not be preferred by those at risk of deterioration in the COVID‐19 setting. Patient‐centred communication and shared decision‐making should continue to remain central to c...

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Published in:Internal Medicine Journal 2020-06, Vol.50 (6), p.761-763
Main Authors: Simpson, Nicholas, Milnes, Sharyn, Steinfort, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication
Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology
Coronavirus Infections - psychology
Coronavirus Infections - therapy
COVID
COVID-19
Decision making
Decision Making, Shared
Health Care Rationing - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Mechanical ventilation
Pandemics
Patient Education as Topic
Patient-Centered Care - methods
patient‐centred care
Personal Viewpoint
Personal Viewpoints
Physician-Patient Relations
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral - psychology
Pneumonia, Viral - therapy
Practice Guidelines as Topic
shared decision‐making
Ventilators, Mechanical - supply & distribution
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Summary:Mechanical ventilation as a resource is limited and may lead to poor outcomes in at‐risk populations. Critical care supports may not be preferred by those at risk of deterioration in the COVID‐19 setting. Patient‐centred communication and shared decision‐making should continue to remain central to clinical practice.
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/imj.14862