Dying in the Intensive Care Unit: A Candle Vigil Using Illustrations
With death and dying in intensive care units, there should be bereavement support for families. We propose placing an illustration of a candle on the door of an unresponsive dying patient, with additional illustrations of votive candles at the nurses’ station opposite to the door as a neutral way of...
Main Authors: | Elizabeth K.N. Johnson, RN, BSN, Eelco F.M. Wijdicks, MD, PhD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-12-01
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Series: | Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454818301024 |
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