Keywords
Terminally Ill
Critical Care
Teaching
Intensive Therapy Unit
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Abstract
The aim was to discuss medical performance in palliative care in the Intensive Unit environment. This is a bibliographical review prepared and written in an integrative manner. Palliative care is not new to medical practice. In the intensive environment, this care is routinely ignored or poorly implemented. The intensive care doctor must be prepared to face practical, ethical, and cultural dilemmas. In addition to indicating the interruption of treatments and providing clear and precise information to patients and family members. The professional must also be able to recommend palliative extubation, and interruption of dialysis and manage the main symptoms presented by terminal patients, such as pain, dyspnea, nausea, and vomiting. However, what is clear is that most professionals are not capable of performing palliative care in an intensive environment. In this sense, this study seeks to discuss palliative practices in the care of terminally ill patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit based on evidence and experiences from large centers.
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