| Four wishes for Aubrey. | |
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PMID: 22094491 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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In the critical care environment, what begins as cure-oriented and life-extending treatment may become unsuccessful in overcoming the patient's increasingly complex pathophysiology. A case from the neonatal intensive care unit is presented and used to elaborate upon care transitions toward palliative and supportive care that can be rendered in the hospital, at home or in a hospice facility. Successful transitions may rest upon anticipatory guidance by the primary physician and team, or a consultant, to facilitate and enable parents and team members alike in addressing the hard realities that cure, or even successful ICU discharge, is unlikely. A simple mechanism of addressing and accommodating a family's wishes is provided.Journal of Perinatology advance online publication, 17 November 2011; doi:10.1038/jp.2011.171. |
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B S Carter; J B Brown; S Brown; E C Meyer |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-11-17 |
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Title: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association Volume: - ISSN: 1476-5543 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8501884 Medline TA: J Perinatol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA. |
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