Nursing practice of palliative care with critically ill older adults.
Palliative care is emerging as an alternative care paradigm for critically ill older patients in the critical care setting. Critical care nurses are well positioned to take on a leadership role in reconceptualizing care in the critical care unit, and creating the space and opportunity for palliative care. This article provides information on the practice of palliative care with critically ill older adults along with evidence-based content and resources, allowing critical care nurses to advocate for palliative care in their own work environments accompanied by the necessary resources that will support efficient implementation.
Department of Nursing, The Sage Colleges, 65 First Street, Troy, NY 12180, USA. Electronic address: dachej@sage.edu.
Joan E
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Dacher
D000368:Aged; D003142:Communication; D064648:Critical Care Nursing; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D010166:Palliative Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011787:Quality of Health Care
Clinical practice guidelines for quality palliative care; Critically ill older adults; Palliative care; Palliative care nursing practice with critically ill older adults