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

04/23/21 • 57 min

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.

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