Does Detailed Informed Consent for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Mechanical Ventilation Impact Patients' Decisions and Outcomes?
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Renal Impairment / Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiology, Hospital, Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Nephrology / Urology, Neurology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 65 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | April 2013 |
| End Date: | November 2014 |
There is evidence to suggest that patients make different end-of-life decisions if they
understand the risks, benefits and alternatives of CPR and mechanical ventilation. This
study will examine whether evidence-based informed consent impacts patients choices and
healthcare outcomes compared to routine care.
understand the risks, benefits and alternatives of CPR and mechanical ventilation. This
study will examine whether evidence-based informed consent impacts patients choices and
healthcare outcomes compared to routine care.
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients
- ≥65 yrs
- Admitted to the hospitalist Medicine Service
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have pre-existing, pan-institutional (e.g. to be applied at nursing
homes and hospitals) orders of no CPR and/or no mechanical ventilation will be
screened (demographic and outcomes data collected) but NOT randomized.
- Patients already receiving critical care on admission will also be excluded
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