Life Support: How to Represent Your Loved One When They Cannot

2290 West Prairie Avenue,Coeur d'Alene ID 83815

27 October, 2022

Description

It is terrifying when a loved one is in the Intensive Care Unit, and cannot make decisions for themselves. We will discuss what it looks like to have a family member in the ICU, and how you and your family can work together to honor them in your medical discussions guiding the care they receive. Objectives: - Discuss how someone may become incapacitated and unable to make decisions - Learn how the Intensive Care Unit operates to better navigate the care - Understand how to maximize family meetings with the provider to get the care your loved one needs - Use video to show end of life examples of FULL CODE vs Do Not Resuscitate During the last half hour, utilize a panel discussion with ICU physicians to answer questions regarding End of Life Discussions