Palliative Care at the Very End of Life - Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Palliative Care at the Very End of Life - Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Palliative Care at the Very End of Life - Dartmouth-Hitchcock
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• Discontinue diagnostic tests<br />
• Discontinue vital sign assessment<br />
• Avoid unnecessary needle sticks<br />
• Allow p<strong>at</strong>ient and family uninterrupted time toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
• Ensure th<strong>at</strong> family understands wh<strong>at</strong> to expect<br />
• Ensure th<strong>at</strong> caretakers understand and will honor<br />
advance directives<br />
NCCN<br />
Final Days to Hours<br />
Practice Guidelines<br />
in Oncology - v.1.2001
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