Family involvement for very old ICU patients
This study looks at how family members can be involved in making treatment decisions for older patients (75+) in the ICU. It aims to improve care for very old patients who are expected to stay in the ICU for more than 3 days.
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Who can take part
- You are 75 years old or older.
- You are currently in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- Doctors expect your ICU stay to last more than 3 days.
- You are not joining the study if the ICU team already decided to limit treatments (other than CPR) when you arrived.
- This is not a planned ICU admission (like after a scheduled surgery).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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