Clinical Trial: A Study of Communication Between Clinicians, Patients, and Families in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Condition: Acute Respiratory Failure
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Optimizing Time-Limited Trials of Mechanical Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure (The TIME Study): A Mixed Methods Observational Study
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to investigate a specific approach to patient care called a time-limited trial (TLT).This approach is sometimes used for people who develop critical illness and are cared for in an intensive care unit (ICU).A time-limited trial is a plan made together by medical teams, patients with critical illness (if they can take part), and their families or other important people helping to make their healthcare decisions.A time-limited trial starts with a discussion of the patient's goals…
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