Clinical practice guidelines

Implementation of Palliative Care ICU Guidelines and Procedures: A Quality Improvement Initiative Following Investigation of Alleged Euthanasia

La Description:

Implementation of Palliative Care ICU Guidelines and Procedures: A Quality Improvement Initiative Following Investigation of Alleged Euthanasia describes an initiative to address the improvement of end-of-life care in ICU through improved communication and understanding of palliative care practice. This initiative includes guidelines for comfort care in ICU, a physician order set, a physician note template and education of staff.

Auteur:

W.G.Kuschner, D.A.Gruenewald, N.Clum et. al

Éditeur:

Chest Journal, American College of Chest Physicians

Année:

2009