The effects of fluid status and fluid therapy on the dying: A systematic review

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 41-52

  Viola, Raymond A ^a   Wells, George A ^b   Peterson, Joan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; DEATH AND EUTHANASIA; FEMALE; FLUID THERAPY; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; TERMINAL CARE; THIRST; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT WITHDRAWAL; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

DEATH AND EUTHANASIA;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; FLUID THERAPY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESEARCH DESIGN; RISK ASSESSMENT; TERMINAL CARE; THIRST; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WITHHOLDING TREATMENT;

EID: 0031307938     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585979701300407     Document Type: Review

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