It is important to note that some of these decision aids still need field testing and evaluation. Please consult the evaluation that the OHRI Patient Decision Aid Research Group has conducted of these tools at the following web site: http://decisionaid.ohri.ca/AZlist.html.
This list is posted here for information purposes only and to illustrate the many different possibilities that already exist in informing patients about questions relative to their health and that could be helpful for the WikiTrauma team to consider for the future.
Autopsy: Should I have an autopsy done on my loved one? Created by Healthwise (evaluation by OHRI: http://decisionaid.ohri.ca/Azsumm.php?ID=1314)
End-of-life care: Should I have artificial hydration and nutrition? Created by Healthwise (evaluation by OHRI: http://decisionaid.ohri.ca/Azsumm.php?ID=1113)
End-of-life care: Should I receive CPR and life support? Created by Healthwise (evaluation by OHRI: http://decisionaid.ohri.ca/Azsumm.php?ID=1063)
End-of-life care: Should I stop kidney dialysis? Created by Healthwise (evaluation by OHRI: http://decisionaid.ohri.ca/Azsumm.php?ID=1009)
End-of-life care: Should I stop treatment that prolongs my life? Create by Healthwise (evaluation by http://decisionaid.ohri.ca/Azsumm.php?ID=1144)
Making Choices: Long Term Feeding Tube Placement in Elderly Patients. Created by the Ottawa Patient Decision Aid Research Group (evaluated by the OHRI: http://decisionaid.ohri.ca/Azsumm.php?ID=1174)
Understanding the Options: Planning care for critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit Created by the Ottawa Patient Decision Aid Research Group (evaluated by the OHRI: http://decisionaid.ohri.ca/Azsumm.php?ID=1388)
When you need extra care, should you receive it at home or in a facility? Created by the Ottawa Patient Decision Aid Research Group (evaluated by OHRI: http://decisionaid.ohri.ca/Azsumm.php?ID=1274)