Use Caution in Ending Life Support for Brain-Injured, Experts Say; Study found that the rate of these crucial decisions varied between hospitals

Source :: Consumer Health News (English). August 29, 2011
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: MONDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Caution is required when deciding whether to stop life support for patients with traumatic brain injuries, a new study suggests. Researchers examined death rates [...]

Subjects :: Management
Patient outcomes
Company business management
Life support care -- Management
Brain injuries -- Research -- Reports -- Patient outcomes
Brain -- Injuries
Life support systems (Critical care) -- Management

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