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End-of-Life Care in Intensive Care – what are the evidence gaps and possibilities for the future?

What is known and not known about end-of-life care in intensive care settings with recommendations to advance future practice and research

The lecture duration is 44min.

0.75 CPD Points, 0.75 CEUs, 0.75 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Kristen Ranse
Lecturer in Nursing at Griffith University, Australia
Lecture Summary

The provision of end-of-life care remains a significant component of work in intensive care settings. Over the last decade, this area of practice has gained increased attention with a substantial increase in research, however, gaps remain. This presentation will focus on what is known and not known about end-of-life care in intensive care settings and provide recommendations to advance future practice and research.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Trainee Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Define end-of-life care in the context of intensive care
  • Outline current evidence pertaining to end-of-life care in an intensive care setting
  • Identify and describe three key barriers to the provision of end-of-life care in intensive care
  • Identify and describe three strategies that could be implemented in their own practice environment to improve the care provided to patients at the end-of-life and their families

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