ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Assessing palliative care practices in intensive care units and interpreting them using the lens of appropriate care concepts. An umbrella review
Authors' conclusion
This umbrella review encapsulates current palliative care practices in ICUs, influencing patient and family outcomes and providing insights into developing an appropriate care framework for critically ill patients needing end-of-life care and their families.
Study context
- Population
- Critically ill patients at end of life and their families, before, during and after ICU admission40 systematic reviews
- Outcome
- Palliative and end-of-life care practices in intensive care units (ICUs) and their outcomes
Methodological detailsJoanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology, 7 databases searched, 3122 initial records identified
- JBI methodology
- 7 databases searched
- 3122 initial records identified
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Six key themes generated
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Original publication
Assessing palliative care practices in intensive care units and interpreting them using the lens of appropriate care concepts. An umbrella review. Intensive Care Med. Published 14 August 2024. doi:10.
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