Withdrawal of intensive care in the patient's home
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Withdrawal of intensive care treatment at home--'a good death'.
A patient with end-stage congestive cardiac failure and acute renal failure was admitted to the intensive care unit for inotropic support. Following no improvement with treatment, the focus of care shifted to the patient's comfort, palliative care and family support. She wished to die at home and therefore all efforts were made to fulfil her desire. This was achieved and she was discharged from...
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عنوان ژورنال: Critical Care
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: 10.1186/cc639