Abstract
Objectives: Establishment of code status can be challenging in the acute care setting. The primary objective of the present study was to evaluate whether patients or their surrogate decision-makers were comfortable watching an educational video about resuscitation. Methods: This interventional pilot study involved a pre- and a postintervention survey of a convenience sample of emergency department (ED) patients who were admitted to the hospital. The study was conducted at an academic level-1 trauma centre within the normal flow of patient care over 4 months in 2017. Results: In total, 50 patients enrolled in the study. Among them, 82% were 'very comfortable' and 14% were 'moderately comfortable' watching the video. Overall, 61% of respondents were 'very comfortable' recommending the video to others. Watching the video resulted in a change in code status for 9 patients. Conclusions: Our results indicate that patients felt comfortable watching the video and recommending the video for further use. Watching the video did not result in a change in code status for most patients in this study. The study results indicate that a standardised patient education video on resuscitation code status was acceptable to patients and their family members and has potential for increased use in the ED.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | spcare-2022-003538 |
Journal | BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care |
DOIs | |
State | Accepted/In press - 2022 |
Keywords
- Clinical decisions
- Communication
- Cultural issues
- Education and training
- End of life care
- Hospital care
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Oncology(nursing)
- Medical–Surgical