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End-of-Life Communication in the ICU A Global Perspective /
Advances in technology have led to a global network of physicians in which information, data, and practices can be openly shared to help ensure high-quality care. End-of-Life Communication in the ICU is a manifestation of this belief that a multiplicity of perspectives can assist in the decision-mak...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York : Imprint: Springer,
2008.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2008. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Multinational Perspectives on End-of-Life Issues in the Intensive Care Unit
- Critical Illness and End-of-Life Issues: A Global View
- Death in a Lonely Place: Pathophysiology of the Dying Patient
- The History of the Definition(s)of Death: From the 18th Century to the 20th Century
- What It Feels Like to Live and Die on Prolonged Life Support
- Who's in Charge in the Intensive Care Unit?
- Dealing with Difficult Surrogates
- Emotions in the Intensive Care Unit
- The Role of Ethics Committees in End-of-Life Care
- Medical Liability Issues in Dealing with Critical Care Patients in the End-of-Life Situation
- End-of-Life Issues and United States Politics
- Comments from Ancillary Healthcare Providers
- The Intensive Care Unit of the Future.