Psychological Issues of Patient Transition from Intensive Care to Palliative Care

Dorothy Wholihan

doi:10.1016/j.cnc.2019.07.010

Psychological Issues of Patient Transition from Intensive Care to Palliative Care

Dorothy Wholihan

Nursing

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Abstract

End-of-life care in the intensive care unit is fraught with complicated psychological responses by patients, families, and staff. Empathic and mindful communication, inclusion of all integral staff in decision-making meetings, and multidimensional support of patients and families can ease the transition away from aggressive life-prolonging to comfort-oriented end of life care. Primary palliative care communication strategies can help clarify goals of care and facilitate transitions. Early integration of specialist palliative care is recommended.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	547-556
Number of pages	10
Journal	Critical care nursing clinics of North America
Volume	31
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnc.2019.07.010
State	Published - Dec 2019

Keywords

End-of-life transitions
Goals of care
Palliative care
Psychological issues

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Critical Care

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