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Palliative extubation: obstacles, challenges and solutions / Extubación paliativa: obstáculos, desafíos y soluciones
Amaya-Vanegas, Sandra Viviana; Gomezese-Ribero, Ómar Fernando.
  • Amaya-Vanegas, Sandra Viviana; Universidad Industrial de Santander. Anesthesiology and Resuscitation. Bucaramanga. CO
  • Gomezese-Ribero, Ómar Fernando; Universidad Industrial de Santander. Anesthesiology and Resuscitation. Bucaramanga. CO
Rev. colomb. anestesiol ; 49(4): e303, Oct.-Dec. 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | COLNAL, LILACS | ID: biblio-1341242
ABSTRACT
Abstract Life support withdrawal can be a challenging decision, but it should be considered as an option when death is inevitable or recovery to an acceptable quality of life is not possible. The process is beset by obstacles that must be overcome to finally offer patients comfort and a peaceful death. In this article, we offer a series of tools that seek to solve the challenges of palliative extubation, as well as a protocol that could facilitate the decision to withdraw life support, making palliative extubation an alternative to consider instead of artificially prolonging life at the expense of unacceptable human and economic costs.
RESUMEN
Resumen La interrupción de la asistencia vital puede ser una decisión complicada, aun cuando se debe considerar como una opción cuando la muerte es inevitable o la recuperación a una calidad de vida aceptable no es posible. A lo largo del proceso se encuentran obstáculos que se deben sortear para finalmente ofrecer a los pacientes una muerte tranquila y confortable. En este artículo ofrecemos una serie de herramientas que buscan solucionar los desafíos de la extubación paliativa y presentamos una guía de extubación que podría facilitar la decisión de retiro del soporte vital, haciendo de la extubación paliativa una alternativa por considerar en lugar de prolongar la vida de manera artificial a expensas de un costo humano y económico inaceptable.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Palliative Care / Right to Die / Airway Extubation / Life Support Care Type of study: Practice guideline Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. colomb. anestesiol Journal subject: Anesthesiology Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Industrial de Santander/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Palliative Care / Right to Die / Airway Extubation / Life Support Care Type of study: Practice guideline Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. colomb. anestesiol Journal subject: Anesthesiology Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Industrial de Santander/CO