Family Rounds Participation Tool: As someone who knows the
patient well, please reflect and give information to the team on the
first box while journaling or participating in rounds as this may guide
the care provided by the team. |
Family Rounds Participation
Tool: As someone who knows the patient well, please reflect and give
information to the team on the first box while journaling or
participating in rounds as this may guide the care provided by the
team. |
About the Patient
Please help us get to know your loved one. This will help direct the
team’s care plan.
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Abilities and Limitations
What is the patient’s ability to care for self? Appetite? Memory? Social
life?
Values and goals
What would patient want?
What would patient not want?
What could patient live with?
Example: “He wouldn’t mind the breathing tube if he had a
reasonable shot of coming off after a few days.”
Experience
Does he/she seem in pain? How does he feel? Does she seem
confused?
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Take Home Message
The team should provide a summary for you after rounds. If this is
missed, please ask for one!
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Big Picture: What are the main problems affecting the patient?
Progress: Is today better, same or worse?
Plan: What is the plan for today? For the week? What treatment
will be changed and why? Are there upcoming tests or procedures?
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Opportunity for Questions
You can always pass on questions for one of the team to ask on your
behalf.
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What do you think your loved one would want to know? It sometimes helps
to write down questions ahead of time as a reminder.
Example: “Can you explain to me what you meant by SBT?” “When
do you expect him to get the breathing tube out?”
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