Laura Pointeer

May 10, 2024 | emj.bmj.com | Helen Pocock |Abigail Dove |Keith Couper |Laura Pointeer

DiscussionIn this systematic analysis of the approach taken to informing the relatives of non-surviving patients enrolled in cardiac arrest studies we found substantial variability in practice. In the last 15 years, of the studies where there was a response, 28 studies actively informed relatives, 25 provided no information and in 11 studies information was provided passively. The most common means of active contact was via letter or email.

May 10, 2024 | emj.bmj.com | Helen Pocock |Abigail Dove |Keith Couper |Laura Pointeer

DiscussionIn this systematic analysis of the approach taken to informing the relatives of non-surviving patients enrolled in cardiac arrest studies we found substantial variability in practice. In the last 15 years, of the studies where there was a response, 28 studies actively informed relatives, 25 provided no information and in 11 studies information was provided passively. The most common means of active contact was via letter or email.