Table 4.
Opportunities between health providers to communicate regarding patient prognosis and whether that communication is valued
| Recipient | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communicator | Surgeon | ICU MD/NP | ICU RN | |||
| Opportunity to communicate | Communication valued | Opportunity to communicate | Communication valued | Opportunity to communicate | Communication valued | |
| Surgeon | - | - | 90% | 75% | 90% | 90% |
| ICU MD/NP | 46% | 27% | - | - | 85% | 83% |
| ICU RN | 29% | 31% | 91% | 63$ | - | - |
The percentages given indicate "always" or "often." ICU, intensive care unit; MD, physician; NP, nurse practitioner; RN, nurse.