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Advance care planning in critically ill haematology patients

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Significant improvements in chemotherapy, haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and general intensive care mean that more patients are now living longer and often present to the ICU at various stages of their disease [ 1 , 2 ]. Encouraging patients with haematological malignancy (HM) to express their wishes and values on end of life (EoL) prior to ICU admission would ensure that their autonomy is respected. The aim of our study was to determine whether patients with hM that were admitted and died in the ICU had any form of advance care planning (ACP) documented prior to their admission.

Source: Critical Care

DOI: 10.1186/cc13220

Authors: V Metaxa, J Lambert, A Barrow, J De Vos

Institutions: King's College Hospital, Royal London Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Royal Surrey County Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,190