학술논문
Futility in acute care surgery: first do no harm
Document Type
article
Author
Bellal Joseph; Rosemary A Kozar; Nasim Ahmed; Vanessa Ho; Jody C DiGiacomo; Tasce Bongiovanni; Bryan Morse; Michael W Cripps; Sasha D Adams; Uzer Khan; Alexandra Briggs; Thaddeus J Puzio; Milad Behbahaninia; Melissa Hornor; Allyson Cook Chapman; Jennifer Knight-Davis; Alicia Mangram; Kristin Pokorney Colling; John Hwabejire; Adam Campman Nelson; Tanya Egodage; Molly Price Jarman; D’Andrea Joseph; Ryan Landis; Ida Molavi; Tyler Putnam; Elizabeth Gorman
Source
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, Vol 8, Iss 1 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2397-5776
Abstract
The consequences of the delivery of futile or potentially ineffective medical care and interventions are devastating on the healthcare system, our patients and their families, and healthcare providers. In emergency situations in particular, determining if escalating invasive interventions will benefit a frail and/or severely critically ill patient can be exceedingly difficult. In this review, our objective is to define the problem of potentially ineffective care within the specialty of acute care surgery and describe strategies for improving the care of our patients in these difficult situations.