• J Support Oncol · Sep 2012

    Integrating palliative care in the intensive care unit.

    • Jacob J Strand and J Andrew Billings.
    • Palliative Care Service, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA. strand.jacob@mayo.edu
    • J Support Oncol. 2012 Sep 1;10(5):180-7.

    AbstractThe admission of cancer patients into intensive care units (ICUs) is on the rise. These patients are at high risk for physical and psychosocial suffering. Patients and their families often face difficult end-of-life decisions that highlight the importance of effective and empathetic communication. Palliative care teams are uniquely equipped to help care for cancer patients who are admitted to ICUs. When utilized in the ICU, palliative care has the potential to improve a patient's symptoms, enhance the communication between care teams and families, and improve family-centered decision making. Within the context of this article, we will discuss how palliative care can be integrated into the care of ICU patients and how to enhance family-centered communication; we will also highlight the care of ICU patients at the end of life.Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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