Should dying patients be monitored? A reflective analysis of a critical incident.
The aim of the article is to highlight, through reflection, important aspects of caring for a dying patient in an intensive care unit. A review of current literature surrounding the monitoring of dying patients. Responsibilities and roles of intensive care nurses when caring for dying patients. Recommendations for a change in practice to reflect the Literature.
Mulligan
Alison
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UCLH Department of Intensive Care, Middlesex Hospital, Mortimer Street, London. alimully@hotmail.com
D001293:Attitude to Death; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D016638:Critical Illness; D003657:Decision Making; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D012297:Right to Die; D006113:United Kingdom