Lassie /las-sie/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Lassie is little girl. Lass is a Scottish and Northern English term for a girl.
Ethics and Medical Futility: The Healthcare Professional's Role. Target Audience And Goal Statement. This activity is intended for advanced practice nurses, RNs, and any other healthcare professionals with interest and experience in caring for the elderly.
Futility and Trials of Therapy. Clinicians may use life support appropriately or inappropriately. The most common appropriate use is to maintain patients long enough so that the individuals' organ systems return to a life-sustaining level of function.