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This case explores how nonverbal communication can reveal decision-making capacity in critically ill patients.

274: When Silence Speaks: Capacity for Extubation Decisions in a Nonverbal Icu Patient

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A case unveils decision-making capacity in a nonverbal ICU patient, indicating the importance of clear communication.

This case explores how nonverbal communication can reveal decision-making capacity in critically ill patients.
Detailed discussion and informed consent regarding surgical options
Intensive care with intubation postoperatively
Communication assessed through writing and gestures
Assessment of decision-making capacity in relation to patient’s code status dynamics
Patient demonstrated decision-making capacity through consistent communication methods
Despite a reset to full code status, the patient refused life-sustaining treatments
Patient-directed comfort measures aligned with his expressed wishes
ICU team recognized the importance of clear and consistent communication for capacity assessment

Jean et al. (2026) studied this question.

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