Palliative and Critical Care: Their Convergence in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

• Main Authors: Siti Nur Hanim Buang (Author), Sin Wee Loh (Author), Yee Hui Mok (Author), Jan Hau Lee (Author), Yoke Hwee Chan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Palliative care (PC) is an integral component of optimal critical care (CC) practice for pediatric patients facing life-threatening illness. PC acts as an additional resource for patients and families as they navigate through critical illness. Although PC encompasses end of life care, it is most eff...