There are some nurses who firmly believe that all patients’ care should have an element of palliative care, a focus on the patients’ and families’ comfort, concerns, and needs. Clearly as end-of-life approaches, palliative care gains in importance over curative care. This webinar hosted by author Kathy Perrin will discuss what palliative care involves and will describe triggers for a palliative care consult in critically ill patients. Evidence-based ways to initiate and continue the discussion of limitation of care, including Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR), will be highlighted. Finally, best practices for care of the dying patient in the critical care environment will be reviewed.
Please join us on Tuesday, July 24 at 1:00 PM EDT to discuss this topic.
Kathleen Perrin is a professor of nursing at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, where she teaches critical care nursing, professional nursing, ethics, and understanding suffering. In recognition of her teaching ability, she was awarded the Saint Anselm College AAUP Excellence in Faculty Accomplishment Award. She has been a practicing critical care nurse for over 30 years and a member of the American Association of Critical Care (AACN) Nurses for nearly as long. She has published and presented in the areas of critical care nursing, nursing ethics, nursing history, suffering experienced by patients as well as health care providers, and conflict among members of the health care team. Check out her recent publication, Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, 2e, publishing on July 30!