Palliative care shortens ICU, hospital stays, review data show
February 12, 2014|Cardiology News
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Yet another prior review of the literature reported that interventions to promote family meetings, use empathetic communication skills, and employ palliative care consultations improved family satisfaction and reduced ICU length of stay and the adverse effects of family bereavement (Curr. Opin. Crit. Care 2009;15:569-77).
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