Development of the palliative care of dying critically ill patients algorithm: Implications for critical care nurses

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 355-359

  Grossman, Sheila ^a  

^a FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

critical care nursing; end of life; palliative care; simulation; therapeutic communication

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880809493     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e3182987b1c     Document Type: Article

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