key: cord-0721832-u01v5sj7
authors: Siropaides, Caitlin Holt; Sulistio, Melanie S.; Reimold, Sharon Coplen
title: Crucial Conversations With Patients in the Era of COVID-19
date: 2020-05-06
journal: Circulation
DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.120.047374
sha: 222231971767f9425cc113fdb4ac76794c743744
doc_id: 721832
cord_uid: u01v5sj7

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decompensate and be unable to participate in goals of care discussions or have time to say goodbye to their family. The nonprofit organization Vital Talk developed a guide for communicating with patients about CO-VID-19, including triage, resource allocation, breaking bad news, and helping families say goodbye virtually (https://www.vitaltalk.org/guides/covid-19-communication-skills/). 5 During this pandemic, we are charged with rapidly learning about a new disease and communicating clearly and compassionately with our patients with cardiovascular disease. Using these communication strategies to strengthen the therapeutic relationship and identify goals of care is a critical part of caring for our patients.

REMAP: a framework for goals of care conversations

American College of Physicians High Value Care Task Force. Communication about serious illness care goals: a review and synthesis of best practices

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Association of cardiac injury with mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan

COVID-Ready Communication Skills: A Playbook of VitalTalk Tips. VitalTalk

Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX.

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