A Simulation to Improve Understanding and Communication of Ethical Dilemmas That Surround Brain Death.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Providers across multiple specialties may be called upon to perform brain death assessments at hospitals that lack specialty neurology or critical care services. To address this need, we developed a brain death curriculum involving simulation and group discussion to prepare medical trainees for brain death testing and communication with surrogate decision-makers.

Methods

A 1-hour session was delivered to trainees rotating through the intensive care unit at William Beaumont University Hospital. One trainee per session participated in a simulation involving a brain-dead patient (SimMan 3G Mannequin) and spouse (confederate) while the remainder of the cohort observed from a separate room. The trainee briefed the spouse about the brain death examination, performed t

SUBMITTER: Ludka N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11424717 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature