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- Title
Going home from ICU to die: a celebration of life.
- Authors
Ryder-Lewis, Michelle
- Abstract
There is much literature regarding going home to die in terminally ill cancer patients however, little is written about withdrawing treatment at home in critical care. One intensive care unit's experience in New Zealand demonstrates how this can be done safely. The preparation of families and patients must be done with great care. There are challenges to be overcome including supportive resources in the community, staffing and safety of the patient and family. It is possible to withdraw/withhold treatment in a patient's home and this is highly valued by the families.
- Subjects
NEW Zealand; CANCER patients; TERMINALLY ill; CRITICALLY ill; CRITICAL care medicine; INTENSIVE care units
- Publication
Nursing in Critical Care, 2005, Vol 10, Issue 3, p116
- ISSN
1362-1017
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1362-1017.2005.00117.x