Implementing a palliative approach in the intensive care unit: an oxymoron or a realistic possibility?

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International Journal of Palliative NursingVol. 22, No. 4 CommentaryImplementing a palliative approach in the intensive care unit: an oxymoron or a realistic possibility?Fakhri Athari, Patricia M Davidson, Ken M Hillman, Jane PhillipsFakhri AthariSearch for more papers by this author, Patricia M DavidsonSearch for more papers by this author, Ken M HillmanSearch for more papers by this author, Jane PhillipsSearch for more papers by this authorFakhri Athari; Patricia M Davidson; Ken M Hillman; Jane PhillipsPublished Online:27 Apr 2016https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2016.22.4.163AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Alves GC, Silva Júnior GB, Lima RS et al. (2010) Risk factors for death among critically ill elderly patients. 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