Characteristics and outcomes of patients with do-not-resuscitate and physician orders for life-sustaining treatment in a medical intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background In the intensive care unit (ICU), we may encounter patients who have completed a Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) or a Physician Orders to Stop Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) document. However, the characteristics of ICU patients who choose DNR/POLST are not well understood. Methods W...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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Series: | BMC Palliative Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01375-w |