作者: Ardith Doorenbos , Taryn Lindhorst , Helene Starks , Eugene Aisenberg , J Randall Curtis
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摘要: The culture of pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) is focused on curative or life-prolonging treatments for seriously ill children. We present empirically-based approaches to family-centered palliative care that can be applied in PICUs. Palliative care in these settings is framed by larger issues related to the context of care in PICUs, the