Simple changes can improve conduct of end-of-life care in the intensive care unit

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 631-636

  Hall, Richard I ^a   Rocker, Graeme M ^a,b   Murray, Dawnelda ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH II HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; LORAZEPAM; MIDAZOLAM; MORPHINE; PROPOFOL;

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; ASSISTED VENTILATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUNSELING; DOCUMENTATION; DRUG UTILIZATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEDATION; SURGICAL WARD; TEACHING HOSPITAL; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 3042787932     PISSN: 0832610X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03018408     Document Type: Article

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