Abstract

Telemetry and Intensive Care unit beds are in demand, thus, utilization are often lean. Thus, these patient are critically ill & futile outcome, but family wants everything done. These patients remain on medical-surgical units, on inotropes/vasoactive drugs; care complexity & workload increases with a lack of specific guidelines for care.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Mintie Indar-Maraj, EdD, RN, BC, MA - Weiler Campus, Montefiore Health System, Bronx, NY, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Zeta

Lead Author Affiliation

Montefiore Health System, Bronx, New York, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

End-of-life, Inotropes/Vasoactive Drugs, Telemetry Medical-Surgical

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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The magic and misery of telemetry...at end-of-life

Washington, DC, USA

Telemetry and Intensive Care unit beds are in demand, thus, utilization are often lean. Thus, these patient are critically ill & futile outcome, but family wants everything done. These patients remain on medical-surgical units, on inotropes/vasoactive drugs; care complexity & workload increases with a lack of specific guidelines for care.