European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines on end of life and palliative care in the intensive care unit

The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) has developed evidence-based recommendations and expert opinions about end-of-life (EoL) and palliative care for critically ill adults to optimize patient-centered care, improving outcomes of relatives, and supporting intensive care unit (ICU) staff in delivering compassionate and effective EoL and palliative care. An international multi-disciplinary panel of clinical experts, a methodologist, and representatives of patients and families examined key domains, including variability across countries, decision-making, palliative-care integration, communication, family-centered care, and conflict management. Eight evidence-based recommendations (6 of low…

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  Pfizer
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  Sanofi
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  Gilead Sciences

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  Alexion Pharmaceuticals
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  University of Washington
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  University of Pittsburgh
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  Società Italiana Anestesia, Analgesia, Rianimazione e Terapia Intensiva
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  National Institute for Health and Care Research
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  Agence Nationale de la Recherche
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  Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
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  Siemens
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  Masarykova Univerzita
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  Lékařská fakulta, Masarykova univerzita
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  European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
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  Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss
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  National Institutes of Health

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  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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  National Institute of Nursing Research