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- Title
Ten key points about ICU palliative care.
- Authors
Edwards, Jeffrey; Voigt, Louis; Nelson, Judith; Edwards, Jeffrey D; Voigt, Louis P; Nelson, Judith E
- Abstract
The article offers information about evidence-based principles of palliative care, a core component of comprehensive care for patients facing critical illness, regardless of age, diagnosis, or prognosis, aiming to support optimal critical care practice. It also discusses domains of intensive care unit (ICU) palliative care such as relief of distressing symptoms, effective communication about care goals, patient-focused decision-making, and caregiver support.
- Subjects
PALLIATIVE treatment; CRITICAL care medicine; MEDICAL care; INTENSIVE care units; CLINICAL competence
- Publication
Intensive Care Medicine, 2017, Vol 43, Issue 1, p83
- ISSN
0342-4642
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00134-016-4481-6