2023
DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.1128656
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Prognostic humility and ethical dilemmas after severe brain injury: Summary, recommendations, and qualitative analysis of Curing Coma Campaign virtual event proceedings

Abstract: BackgroundPatients with severe acute brain injuries (SABI) are at risk of living with long-term disability, frequent medical complications and high rates of mortality. Determining an individual patient’s prognosis and conveying this to family members/caregivers can be challenging. We conducted a webinar with experts in neurosurgery, neurocritical care, neuro-palliative care, neuro-ethics, and rehabilitation as part of the Curing Coma Campaign, which is supported by the Neurocritical Care Society. The webinar d… Show more

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“…In the first weeks to months after a brain injury, outcome is generally not predictable with certainty (Fins, 2007;; F. M. Hammond, Katta-Charles, Russell, Zafonte, Claassen, Wagner, Puybasset, Egawa, Laureys, Diringer, Stevens, & the Curing Coma Campaign and its Contributing Members, 2021). Prognostication with acknowledgement of uncertainties is crucial to evidence-informed decision-making, timing of decisions, and supportive counseling for patient's families or surrogates who are responsible for making necessary decisions related to continued care and recovery (F. M. Hammond, Katta-Charles, Russell, Zafonte, Claassen, Wagner, Puybasset, Egawa, Laureys, Diringer, Stevens, & Curing Coma Campaign and its Contributing Members, 2021;Kreitzer et al, 2023).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the first weeks to months after a brain injury, outcome is generally not predictable with certainty (Fins, 2007;; F. M. Hammond, Katta-Charles, Russell, Zafonte, Claassen, Wagner, Puybasset, Egawa, Laureys, Diringer, Stevens, & the Curing Coma Campaign and its Contributing Members, 2021). Prognostication with acknowledgement of uncertainties is crucial to evidence-informed decision-making, timing of decisions, and supportive counseling for patient's families or surrogates who are responsible for making necessary decisions related to continued care and recovery (F. M. Hammond, Katta-Charles, Russell, Zafonte, Claassen, Wagner, Puybasset, Egawa, Laureys, Diringer, Stevens, & Curing Coma Campaign and its Contributing Members, 2021;Kreitzer et al, 2023).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%