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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Palliative Care
  • Nursing

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  • Palliative care is essential for patients and families facing life-threatening illnesses, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs).
  • Key needs include communication, goals-of-care, pain/symptom management, and end-of-life care, including withdrawal of life support.
  • Registered nurses are central to delivering palliative care due to their extensive patient contact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review innovative, evidence-based approaches for integrating palliative care into intensive care nursing.
  • To enhance the palliative care toolkit for registered nurses and interdisciplinary teams.
  • To improve patient-centered care for those with serious illnesses in the ICU.

Main Methods:

  • Review of two evidence-based practice projects: a serious illness support tool and the 3 Wishes Project.
  • Focus on practical applications and integration into existing ICU workflows.
  • Emphasis on empowering registered nurses with knowledge and tools.

Main Results:

  • Identified two specific projects that can augment palliative care delivery in ICUs.
  • Demonstrated the value of structured tools in addressing complex patient and family needs.
  • Highlighted the importance of training and knowledge for nurses in palliative care.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating innovative palliative care tools is crucial for intensive care nurses.
  • The reviewed projects offer practical solutions to enhance the quality of care for critically ill patients and their families.
  • Equipping nurses with adequate training and resources is vital for effective palliative care.