The premise and development of CHECK IN-check-in for exchange of clinical and key information to enhance palliative care discussions for patients with limited English proficiency

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BARWISE, Amelia | YEOW, Mei-Ean | PARTAIN, Daniel K.

Communication regarding serious illness is challenging in most circumstances. Patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) have unique language and cultural needs that often require collaboration with a trained medical interpreter, especially when the clinical encounter involves serious illness decision making or elucidation of patient goals, preferences, and values. Although there is mounting evidence to support interpreter/clinician huddles before a serious illness communication encounter, no current initiatives exist to operationalize this evidence. We are currently in the process of developing, evaluating, and implementing a formal interpreter/clinician huddle process to promote high quality care for patients with LEP. Our huddle guide, called the Check-In for Exchange of Clinical and Key Information (CHECK-IN), is designed to facilitate collaboration between an interpreter and clinician during a serious illness encounter by prompting exchange of relevant sociocultural and clinical information between clinicians and interpreters.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049909120979982

Voir la revue «The American journal of hospice and palliative care, 38»

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