Palliative Medicine in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Trauma

Surgical Clinics of North America

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 325-331

  Toevs, Christine C ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; End of life; Family support; Palliative care; Surgical intensive care unit; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIALYSIS; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; KIDNEY FAILURE; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MORTALITY; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESUSCITATION; TRAUMATOLOGY;

EID: 79952654607     PISSN: 00396109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2010.12.008     Document Type: Review

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