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End Of Life Care Practices For Patients Who Die In Intensive Care Units (Icu), Jila Ghabeljoo
End Of Life Care Practices For Patients Who Die In Intensive Care Units (Icu), Jila Ghabeljoo
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Today, one in five hospital deaths happens in the intensive care unit with the expectation of twice as many by 2030. Increasing, mortality has triggered a growing attention to end-of-life (EOL) care in the ICU. However, the lack of coveted EOL and palliative care skills creates a challenge for ICU nurses. The aim of this study was to assess the current practices of EOL care in the ICU. In this quantitative research, a retrospective chart review method was employed to analyze the collected data from a population 60 EOL patients who died in the ICU of a Southern California hospital. …