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Family Connect / Update Note

Family connect notes are written twice weekly (by Tuesday and Friday) per SurgCritCare. org orientation. They document family communication and are not intended to be long unless the psychosocial situation demands it.

Source
/orientation-materials
Status
review pending
Updated
5/29/2026
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  • Date/Time:*
  • Patient:*
  • MRN:*
  • Author:*

Contact Information

Method of contact: (bedside / phone) • Call initiated by: (family / care team)
Section
  • Person(s) contacted:
  • Relationship to patient:
  • Method of contact: (bedside / phone)
  • Call initiated by: (family / care team)

Summary of Communication

Clinical update provided:*
Section
  • Clinical update provided:*
  • Key issues discussed:*
  • (Current condition)
  • (Recent changes)
  • (Procedures or interventions)
  • (Anticipated next steps)

Family Questions / Concerns

Questions raised:*
Section
  • Questions raised:*
  • Responses given:*

Goals of Care

Current care level: (Full / DNR-CCA / CMO / Comfort focused) • Goals of care discussed: (yes / no / ongoing)
Section
  • Current care level: (Full / DNR-CCA / CMO / Comfort focused)
  • Goals of care discussed: (yes / no / ongoing)
  • Summary of discussion:
  • Family understanding of prognosis:
  • Decisions made / deferred:

Social / Emotional Context

Social work / chaplain / other support: (yes / no — referral made)
Section
  • Family coping:
  • Support needs identified:
  • Social work / chaplain / other support: (yes / no — referral made)

Follow-Up

This note documents communication with the patient's family/support person. It is not a clinical care note and does not replace...
Section
  • Next family meeting planned:
  • Outstanding questions for attending:
  • Additional family members to notify:
  • This note documents communication with the patient's family/support person. It is not a clinical care note and does not replace the ICU progress note.*
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