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Table 4 Opportunities between health providers to communicate regarding patient prognosis and whether that communication is valued

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

 

Recipient

Communicator

Surgeon

ICU MD/NP

ICU RN

 

Opportunity to communicate

Communication valued

Opportunity to communicate

Communication valued

Opportunity to communicate

Communication valued

Surgeon

-

-

90%

75%

90%

90%

ICU MD/NP

46%

27%

-

-

85%

83%

ICU RN

29%

31%

91%

63$

-

-

  1. The percentages given indicate "always" or "often." ICU, intensive care unit; MD, physician; NP, nurse practitioner; RN, nurse.
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