Development and pilot testing of a decision aid for surrogates of patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation

Development and pilot testing of a decision aid for surrogates of patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation. Critical care medicine, August 2012, Vol. 40(8), p.2327-34.

Cox, C.E., et al.

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Shared decision making is inadequate in intensive care units. Decision aids can improve decision making quality, though their role in an intensive care units setting is unclear. We aimed to develop and pilot test a decision aid for shared decision makers of patients undergoing prolonged mechanical ventilation.