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Table 3 Frequency of discussions concerning prognosisa

From: Surgical intensive care unit clinician estimates of the adequacy of communication regarding patient prognosis

 

Recipient

Communicator

Surgeon

ICU MD/NP

ICU RN

Surgeon

-

80

60

ICU MD/NP

53

-

81

ICU RN

43

85

-

  1. aPercentage noting "daily or multiple times a day" discussions. ICU, intensive care unit; MD, physician; NP, nurse practitioner; RN, nurse.
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