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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther
; 48(4): 216-23, 2013 Apr.
Artigo
em Alemão
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23633250
RESUMO
The present work provides assistance for physicians concerning decision making in clinical borderline situations in the ICU. Based on a structured checklist the two fundamental aspects of any medical decision, the medical indication and the patient's preference are queried in a systematic way. Four possible steps of withholding and/or withdrawing therapy are discussed. Finally, recommendations regarding appropriate documentation of end of life decisions are provided.