Surgery in older patients: learning from shared decision-making in intensive care

Diagnosis and management of sepsis in the older adult

“…Clinicians should provide patients, relatives, and carers with honest information about prognosis and the potential benefit of treatment that acknowledges uncertainty and is tailored to their individual circumstances. The clinician can then use information about patient values and preferences to determine whether specific interventions are appropriate and undertake shared decision making involving the patient 25…”

Determinants of information provided by anaesthesiologists to relatives of patients during surgical procedures

“… 1 , 2 However, data and interventions are lacking for family-centred perioperative care in adults. 3 , 4 Perioperative communication and attentiveness to the patient and to relatives are two of the most important determinants of patient satisfaction. 5 Furthermore, good perioperative communication is associated with lower anxiety and improved overall experience.…”