Management of potentially inappropriate life-sustaining therapies: a survey of Quebec intensivists
Authors' conclusion
Demands for PITs present a significant challenge for ICU physicians in Quebec, contributing to heterogeneous approaches and high levels of self-assessed inappropriate treatments.
Study context
- Population
- Academic and regional adult intensive care unit (ICU) physicians in Quebec124/319 responses (39%)
- Participants
- 124 participants
- Outcome
- Level of agreement for each survey question
Methodological detailselectronic survey, fictional scenarios, qualitative thematic analysis
- Electronic survey
- Fictional scenarios
- Qualitative thematic analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Level of agreement
Provided life-sustaining therapies (LSTs) in scenarios deemed inappropriate by the provider
78%
314/405
Potentially inappropriate treatments (PITs) identified as a frequent problem
71%; 84/118
Guidelines thought inadequate
69%; 82/118
Institutional support thought inadequate
59%; 70/118
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Management of potentially inappropriate life-sustaining therapies: a survey of Quebec intensivists. Can J Anaesth. Published 21 April 2026. doi:10.
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