European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Guidelines on End of Life and Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit
Intensive Care Medicine
Kesecioglu, J., Rusinova, K., et al. (2024).
Intensive Care Medicine, 50(11), 1740-1766.
<div>This guideline provides recommendations regarding the provision of end-of-life and palliative care to patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and their families and care providers. This summary highlights recommendations within the scope of speech-language pathology.</div>
European Society for Intensive Care Medicine (Belgium)
<div>The following recommendations were provided regarding palliative and end-of-life care:</div>
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<li>The team involved in end-of-life decisions should include healthcare providers with training in how to manage communication with the families and care providers of critically ill ICU patients (Low-level evidence).</li>
<li>Early palliative care should include consultation with palliative care specialists for improving quality of life and aligning care to patient goals (Expert opinion on clinical application).</li>
<li>End of life situations should be tailored to the culture and needs of the patient and their families and care providers where possible (Expert opinion on clinical application).</li>
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