Difficulty Of Multidisciplinary Communication In The ICU

Authors

Moshe Haddad
Nora Mossa-Basha, Beaumont Health
Roy G. Soto, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding - Restricted Access

Publication Date

10-19-2019

Abstract

We present a case of a 34-year-old female victim of a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident who sustained multiple injuries including a severe traumatic brain injury with low likelihood of recovery. Over the course of her ICU stay, multiple teams were involved in her care, each delivering different prognoses to the patient’s family. Inadequate communication between multiple teams can lead to significant distress for families and could potentially lead to adverse outcomes for the patient. We will discuss some of the difficulties faced in the multidisciplinary setting and suggest possible strategies to augment these challenges.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology 2019. Orlando, FL. October 19-23, 2019.

Recommended Citation

Haddad M, Mossa-Basha N, Soto RG. Difficulty of multidisciplinary communication in the ICU. Oral presentation Anesthesiology 2019. American Society of Anesthesiology, Orlando, FL. October 19-23, 2019.