This 2023 Clinical Practice Guideline provides the biomedical definition of death based on
permanent cessation of brain function that applies to all persons, as well as …

Purpose Currently, there is little empirical data on family understanding about brain death
and death determination. The purpose of this study was to describe family members’ (FMs’) …

Purpose To synthesize the available evidence comparing noninvasive methods of measuring
the cessation of circulation in patients who are potential organ donors undergoing death …

Purpose Communication is vital to facilitate patient and family-centred care (PFCC) and to
build trusting relationships between intensive care unit (ICU) health care providers, the patient…

“We were treading water.” Experiences of healthcare providers in Canadian ICUs during
COVID-19 visitor restrictions: A qualitative descriptive study. Page 24 24 The Canadian Journal …

Background: Decisions about organ donation are stressful for family members of potential
organ donors. We sought to comprehensively explore the donation process from interviews …

Background Central Venous Catheter (CVC) placement is a common critical care procedure.
Simulated practice has been shown to reduce its iatrogenic complications. Video modeling (…

To the Editor, A recent environmental scan of Canadian adult intensive care unit (ICU)
visitation policies during the first wave of COVID-19 revealed that 86% of hospitals altered their …

Introduction In a patient-centred and family-centred approach to organ donation, compassion
is paramount. Recent guidelines have called for more research, interventions and …

Introduction In a patient-centred and family-centred approach to organ donation, compassion
is paramount. Recent guidelines have called for more research, interventions and …