Best Case/Worst Case Communication Tool for Trauma Intensive Care Units
This study found that implementation of BC/WC-ICU in trauma ICUs is feasible, supports prognostic communication, and can improve the clinician-family relationship. Future efforts to advance clinician-patient communication will need to consider identified barriers, including the rapid pace and high acuity of critical care and disincentives to prioritize communication.
Authors
- Melanie Fritz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5271-6244)
- Carly G. Sobol
- Alex Dudek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8496-4401)
- Kyle J. Bushaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6228-1851)
- Jennifer Tsang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1809-0505)
- Kristine L. Kwekkeboom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2459-0896)
- Alexandra Hernandez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4012-6164)
- Lily Stalter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9226-1667)
- Taylor Bradley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7084-3060)
- Amy Zelenski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2096-8567)
- Margaret L. Schwarze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7063-906X)
- Jenna Nitkowski
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
- Madison County Public Schools (US)
- Wisconsin Division of Public Health (US)
- Madison County Health Department (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2025.3782
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76