Publications by authors named "J M Saucier"

Background: Patient transitions in critical care require coordination across provider roles and rely on the quality of providers' actions to ensure safety. Studying the behavior of providers who transition patients in critical care may guide future interventions that ultimately improve patient safety in this setting.

Objective: To establish the feasibility of using the Theory of Planned Behavior in a trauma environment and to describe provider behavior elements during trauma patient transfers (de-escalations) to non-critical care units.

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Climate change poses a significant threat to public health and safety, necessitating an urgent, coordinated response. Public health officials must be well-trained to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from extreme weather events. Despite emerging frameworks, a gap remains in their systematic application, risking future unpreparedness.

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  • The study investigates end-of-life (EOL) care in a surgical intensive care unit (SICU) setting, focusing on how provider assessments of futility influence the rate of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) decisions among patients.
  • A retrospective analysis of a SICU registry from 2018-2022 revealed that only a quarter of deceased patients had expected deaths, with notable differences in DNR status based on injury type and race.
  • The findings indicate that Black patients were less likely to have DNR status at death, emphasizing the need for improved discussions around EOL care to prevent unnecessary interventions and suffering.
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Background: Transitions between clinical units are vulnerable periods for patients. A significant body of evidence describes the importance of structured transitions, but there is limited reporting of what happens. Describing transitions within a conceptual model will characterize the salient forces that interact during a patient transition and, perhaps, lead to improved outcomes.

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