How nurses prepare families for treatment withdrawal in intensive care: Results of an Australasian survey

Melissa Bloomer; Maureen Coombs; Kristen Ranse; Ruth Endacott

doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2015.12.006

How nurses prepare families for treatment withdrawal in intensive care: Results of an Australasian survey

Melissa Bloomer, Maureen Coombs, Kristen Ranse, Ruth Endacott

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Death in intensive care (ICU) is seldom unexpected and often planned through staged treatment withdrawal. With evidence that families need clear and honest communication about end of life care, the bedside nurse in optimally positioned to help families acknowledge and prepare for impending death. However, little is known about what nurses’ say to families about death following treatment withdrawal.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	112-112
Number of pages	1
Journal	Australian Critical Care
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2015.12.006
Publication status	Published - May 2016

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