Longterm Outcomes of ICU Cancer Patients

a review

The lecture duration is 08min.

0.25 CPD Points, 0.25 CEUs, 0.25 CME credits approval pending.
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Paulo Nassar
Critical Care Physician
Lecture Summary

Although long-term outcomes of critically ill patients with cncer have improved over the recent years, these patients still fare worse than those patients without cancer. Characteristics of the cancer, such as locally advanced and metastatic disease, are associated with worse long-term outcomes.

Target Audience

Critical Care Doctors
Experienced Critical Care Nurses

Learning Objectives:

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

  • Appraise the epidemiology of critically ill patients with cancer
  • Identify the factors associated with long-term mortality of patients with cancer admitted to ICU
  • Understand the impact of critical illnesses on long-term quality of life of pacientes with cancer

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