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Shiva Sharma, M.D Pediatric Cardiology Services
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Extensive data has linked effective physician-patient communication to biological, psychological, social, and legal outcomes of care. It has been tied to better adherence, shorter hospital stays, better efficiency and cost effectiveness, less malpractice, and not surprisingly, increased physician and patient satisfaction
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Case presentations followed by discussion of effective communication skills
Work up to more complex scenarios: bad news/difficult situations and conversations
Prenatal Counseling Medical error disclosure
Enhancement of quality of care Increasing satisfaction Patient/Caregivers Promoting excellence in physicians
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RH, 10 yr WM F Hx of hyperchol.; Dad MI at 35 yrs Sedentary, obese, male, Mod.⇧ LDL, ⇩HDL TLC program initiated. 2nd visit 10% ↓ in LDL,TG with TLC ; ⇪Wt. Extended meeting with Dad and RH to
understand their perspective, rationalize care, and elicit their partnership
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Habit 1: Invest in the Beginning
Habit 2: Elicit the Patient's Perspective
Habit 3: Demonstrate Empathy◦ "... to know and understand, obviously is a dimension of being
scientific; ... to feel known and understood, is a dimension of caring and being cared for.“
Habit 4: Invest in the End
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Establish rapport & build trust rapidly Facilitate effective info. exchange Demonstrate caring &concern Increase adherence to plan Improve health outcomes
120-160,000 interviews in a lifetime. Modest improvement in delivery of care can improve outcomes , satisfaction and cost.
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Reflection--"I can see that you are ... " Legitimation--"I can understand why you
feel ... " Support--"I want to help." Partnership--"Let's work together ... " Respect--"You're doing great."
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Conveying bad news and engaging in difficult conversations with patients and their families are pivotally important, although anxiety-provoking components of clinical practice:
“Clinicians may fear they will not be able to find the “right words”They will say too much, too little, or the wrong thing altogether. Further, clinicians worry that imparting difficult news may diminish hope, compound a family’s suffering, or unleash emotional responses”
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WT, 15yr, AA male Exertional chest Pain Abnomal EKG with T wave inversion Echo Confirmed IHSS Family conference
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What do patients want to know? How do patients experience bad news? How competent are physicians in giving
bad news? How should physicians give bad news? Does how bad news is given make a
difference? Do cultural differences matter?
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2,331 patients at UK cancer centers:–98% wanted to know if the illness was cancer–87% patients preferred “as much information as possible”
Need to individualize delivery to patient needs
Jenkins, Br J Cancer 2001;84:48-51
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Bad news results in a cognitive, behavioral, or emotional deficit in the person receiving the news that persists
Clinicians can’t change the news Clinicians can make the news worse, or they
can help give realistic hopes
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100 patients diagnosed with cancer:– Shock 54%– Fright 46%– Accept 40%– Sadness 24%– Not worried 15%
Lobb, Med J Aust 1999: 290-4
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Three months after parents received bad news
12 of 23 sets took in “little or none of the information given”
4 of 23 sets denied that a separate information session had occurred
10 of 19 sets remembered the information session, but didn’t understand the content
Eden, Pall Med 1994: 105-114
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Technical language frequently unclear 100 women with breast cancer:
◦ 73% misunderstood “median survival”◦ No agreement on what a “good” chance of
survival meant numerically
Ford, Soc Sci Med 1996: 1511-9
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5 oncologists studied intensively None predicted patient distress better than
chance One had negative predictive behavior All very satisfied with their performance Little probing about patient emotional state
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Ptacek, JAMA 1996: 496-502
Stress
TimeEncounter
PatientClinician
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Physicians may feel discomfort with the intense emotions displayed by parents in response to the news, such as sadness, anger, and blame.
Physicians may feel guilty or inadequate regarding their inability to cure the child.
When the child’s illness is sudden, little opportunity may exist to establish relationships with parents before communicating bad news, thus making it hard to anticipate parents’ informational and emotional needs.
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S - ‘‘setting up the interview.’’ This portion of the protocol recommends a mental rehearsal for physicians before delivering the news
P – “assessing the patient’s perception.’’ This portion of the protocol encourages the physician to use open-ended question to assess how much the patient/parent knows before breaking the news.
I – “obtaining the patient’s invitation.’’ This step involves asking the patient/parent at the time of testing how they would like the results to be explained.
K – ‘‘giving knowledge and information to the patient.’’ E - ‘‘addressing the patient’s emotions with empathetic
responses.’’ S- ‘‘strategy and summary.’’
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As prospective parents, when you learn your baby has a congenital heart defect, the news can be devastating. Feelings of helplessness, confusion, fear and mourning over the loss of a healthy baby occur. In addition, extremely difficult and life changing discussions and decisions need to take place in a relatively short period of time.
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MJ is a 25 yr WF. 18 wks gestation fetus found to have CHD and told about it.
Fetal echo: HLHS confirmed with MA and AA Extended Family conference with Mom and Dad.
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Earlier studies have reported:• Increased maternal anxiety with prenatal
diagnosis of any fetal anomaly (Detraux et al,1998)• Considerable psychological distress in mothers(as
compared to fathers) which may be markedly underestimated by healthcare providers (Leithner et al, 2004). This may require professional help in the perinatal period. (Skari et al, 2006)
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Help families cope with the news of CHD Help families understand prognosis/diagnosis. Make transition to post natal life as seamless
as possible
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• Try not to overwhelm the parents• Challenge to provide the information in a way that is easily understood• Only a small fraction of what is said is likely to be retained• Typically go through normal anatomy and physiology and then go through the defect
• Benefit of multi-disciplinary approach
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Respect for patient autonomy is a cornerstone of the Codes of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association (AMA) and encompasses the rights of patients to receive all information necessary to make informed and educated decisions about their care.
Disclosure of adverse events is implicit in this principle, because without it patients are not fully informed.
Failure to disclose threatens the trust inherent in a doctor–patient relationship.
Research on patients, family members, and attorneys suggests that patients are less likely to sue if disclosure has taken place
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What do patients actually expect after an injurious medical error has occurred?
Numerous studies in adults have examined this question, and five key messages have emerged. Patients want:◦ An explicit statement that an error occurred◦ To be told what the error was◦ To be told why the error occurred◦ To know what will be done to prevent recurrences◦ An apology
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Why disclose?◦ To preserve patient autonomy and patient-physician trust◦ Because ethically it is the right thing to do
Who should disclose?◦ Health care worker with whom the patient has a trusting
relationship, usually the responsible physician◦ Others involved in the incident (eg, nurse, pharmacist may be
included)◦ If the physician cannot disclose, another health care worker with an
established relationship with the patient or a member of the hospital leadership or quality and safety program should do the disclosure.
◦ A senior hospital administrator may need to be involved in serious cases.
◦ The patient’s primary nurse should be included in the discussions to be able to support the patient after the disclosure has occurred.
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To whom should the communication be made?◦ To the patient◦ If this is not possible, to family members or substitute decision
makers What types of events should be communicated?
◦ Any incident that has resulted in harm to the patient◦ Other incidents at the discretion of the responsible physician
What information should be communicated?◦ Acknowledge that the event occurred and give the facts.◦ Take responsibility and apologize.◦ Commit to finding out why.◦ Explain what impact the event will have on the patient now and
in the future.◦ Describe steps being taken to mitigate the effects of the injury.◦ Describe steps being taken to prevent a recurrence.
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When should communication take place?◦ As soon as the event is recognized and the patient is physically
and emotionally capable◦ Ideally within 24 hours after the event is recognized
Where should the communication take place?◦ In a private and quiet area
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Normality Certainty Health information Partnership
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Delivery of information Levels of support Relationship with the caregiver Management of events
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Verbal , one on one basis Nonverbal communication, eye contact Simple language at level with parents Supplemental visual, written, websites to
give. Check out www.pted.com
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Establish rapport and trust by LISTENING to parents & patients
Partner with parents Including older child in conversation Treat as individuals.
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Contact numbers Open access RN contact Web based support groups Other families in the area with
similar diagnosis +- School staff
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Parents want control over events
Access to specialized RN, MD, CHOA type hot line.
Information for school
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Professional competence is defined as the habitual and judicious use of communication, knowledge, technical skills, clinical reasoning, emotions, values, and reflection in daily practice for the benefit of the individual and community being served.
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Cognitive Core knowledge Basic communication skills Information management Applying knowledge to real-world situations Using tacit knowledge and personal experience Abstract problem-solving Self-directed acquisition of new knowledge Recognizing gaps in knowledge Generating questions Using resources (eg, published evidence,
colleagues) Learning from experience
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Technical Physical examination skills Surgical/procedural skillsIntegrative Incorporating scientific, clinical, and humanistic judgment Using clinical reasoning strategies appropriately (hypothetico-
deductive, pattern-recognition, elaborated knowledge) Linking basic and clinical knowledge across disciplines Managing uncertaintyContext Clinical setting Use of time
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Relationship Communication skills Handling conflict Teamwork Teaching others (eg, patients, students, and
colleagues)Affective/Moral Tolerance of ambiguity and anxiety Emotional intelligence Respect for patients Responsiveness to patients and society Caring
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Habits of Mind. Observations of one’s own thinking,
emotions, and techniques Attentiveness Critical curiosity Recognition of and response to cognitive
and emotional biases Willingness to acknowledge and correct
errors
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Heart of medicine is patient-physician encounter to heal the whole patient
PERCS (Program to Enhance Relational and Communication Skills)
MD RN, MSW, Students; non-hierarchical: Promote self awareness, self assessment
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Quality of care depends a lot on good communication with families
Good communication depends a lot on listening to our patients and showing empathy.
Good listening means good care.
Parents are not looking for how much you know but how much do you care.
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Report of the Pew-Fetzer Task Force on Advancing Psychosocial Health Education
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• Reflection--"I can see that you are ... " • Legitimation--"I can understand why
you feel ... " • Support--"I want to help." • Partnership--"Let's work together ... " • Respect--"You're doing great."
Cohen-Cole SA, Bird J. Building rapport and responding to patient's emotions. In: Cohen-Cole SA. The medical interview: the three-function approach. St Louis, MO: Mosby Year Book; 1991. p. 21-7.
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1. Best practices for: a) information delivery b) management of parental anxieties & expectations c) communication of rare conditions ( the unknowns) d) communication of bad news e) empowering families/patients 2. Pre natal Counseling
3. Team Approach: Coordinating care and support
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Reviewing the evidence Recommendations for clinicians Cultural considerations
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Prognostic uncertainty may lead to reluctance in providing information about outcomes.
While bad news may be best provided in the forum of a family conference, such conferences are time-consuming and require advanced planning.
Additionally, societal and family expectations that death is avoidable through advanced technology work against physicians’ credibility when discussing the inevitability of a child’s death, especially when trust has not been established.
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Conveying bad news and engaging in difficult conversations with patients and their families are pivotally important, although anxiety-provoking components of clinical practice:◦ Clinicians may fear they will not be able to find the
“right words”◦ They will say too much, too little, or the wrong
thing altogether. ◦ Further, clinicians worry that imparting difficult
news may diminish hope, compound a family’s suffering, or unleash emotional responses