The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation considerations of a video aid to improve communication and patient-centered outcomes in older injured adults
Inclusion Criteria: * English or Spanish speaking * admitted to any level of care following trauma Exclusion Criteria: * Prisoners * Existing do not resuscitate (DNR)/do not intubate (DNI) * Patients admitted while on hospice * Patients not expected to survive over 24-48 hours
A video conversation aid which provides information regarding life-sustaining care and encourages further goals of care discussions with a healthcare provider will be shown to patients or their surrogates (for those incapacitated and unable to make their own decisions) on admission or within 48 hours whenever feasible
Participants and/or surrogates will participate in discussions surrounding life-sustaining care at healthcare provider discretion.
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