Episode 62: Patient and Families Have the Right to Know the Risks

We say we respect patient autonomy. We provide patients or families informed consent prior to intubation. Should patients and families be warned of the risks and repercussions of sedation and immobility? When sedation is nonessential, should patients be given the choice to be comatose or awake and moving? Photos, transcriptions, and citations at: www.DaytonICUConsulting.com @DaytonICUConsulting