Article A2341
Author(s): By Grant A. Pignatiello, PhD, RN, Stephanie Griggs, PhD, RN, Elliane Irani, PhD, MBE, RN, Seth Alan Hoffer, MD, and Ronald L. Hickman Jr, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC
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Topics: Behavioral/Psychosocial
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
A significant proportion of surrogate decision makers (SDMs) for the critically ill exhibit symptoms of family intensive care unit syndrome (FICUS), a dysregulated state including debilitating emotional distress (anxiety and depression), poor sleep health (sleep disturbance), and susceptibility to biased decision-making (decision fatigue). Ultimately, FICUS symptoms leave SDMs feeling less prepared and confident in their role, possibly increasing their risk of developing chronic psychiatric morbidity and the patient’s risk of receiving value-discordant care. Therefore, mitigating symptoms of FICUS may yield substantial benefits for critically ill patients and their SDMs.Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
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