Carolyn T. Nowels
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View article: Development and piloting of four decision aids for implantable cardioverter‐defibrillators in different media formats
Development and piloting of four decision aids for implantable cardioverter‐defibrillators in different media formats Open
Background Using DAs for preference‐sensitive decisions is an evidence‐based way to improve patient‐centered decisions. Reimbursement mandates have increased the need for DAs in ICD care, although none have been formally evaluated. The obj…
View article: Surrogate Informed Consent: A Qualitative Analysis of Surrogate Decision Makers’ Perspectives
Surrogate Informed Consent: A Qualitative Analysis of Surrogate Decision Makers’ Perspectives Open
Rationale: Clinical critical care research often hinges on surrogate informed consent, as patients commonly lack decision-making capacity because of their acute illness. The surrogate informed consent process has been identified as having …
View article: Perspectives of Primary Care Providers Toward Palliative Care for Their Patients
Perspectives of Primary Care Providers Toward Palliative Care for Their Patients Open
Systematic attention along the multidimensional domains of basic palliative care might allow practices to address unmet needs in patients with complex illnesses by using existing practice improvement models, strategies, and prioritization.
View article: Bereaved Caregiver Perspectives on the End-of-Life Experience of Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device
Bereaved Caregiver Perspectives on the End-of-Life Experience of Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device Open
Despite increasing use of LVADs in patients with advanced heart failure, bereaved caregivers of patients with an LVAD describe a high level of confusion at the end of life. There remains a need for the health care community to develop clea…