End-of-Life Communication in the ICU : A Global Perspective
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1441925023
ISBN-13
9781441925022
Edition
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 29th, 2010
Print length
180 Pages
Weight
174 grams
Dimensions
23.20 x 16.30 x 1.30 cms
Product Classification:
Intensive care medicineIntensive care medicine
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Through a better understanding of cultural differences in attitudes about death and methods of communications about end-of-life issues, practitioners can be better prepared to communicate with their own patients and their patients’ families.
Multinational perspective on end of life issues in the ICU.- Critical illness and end of life issues: a global view.- Death in a lonely place: pathophysiology of the dying patient.- History of the definitions of death: 18th to 20th century.- What it feels like to live and die on life support.- Who is in charge of the ICU?.- Communicating with the difficult family.- Emotions in the ICU.- Role of the ethics committee in end of life care.- Medical liability issues.- End of life issues vs. politics.- Comments from ancillary healthcare providers.- ICU of the future
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