Current status of palliative care delivery and self-reported practice in ICUs in Japan: a nationwide cross-sectional survey of physician directors

Current status of palliative care delivery and self-reported practice in ICUs in Japan: a nationwide cross-sectional survey of physician directors

Abstract Background It is currently unknown how widespread is the practice of palliative care in intensive care units (ICUs) in Japan. This study aimed to determine evaluate the delivery and self-reported practice of palliative care in ICUs in Japan. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was sen...

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Main Authors: Yuko Igarashi, Yuta Tanaka, Kaori Ito, Mitsunori Miyashita, Satomi Kinoshita, Akane Kato, Yoshiyuki Kizawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Palliative care
Intensive care unit
Nation-wide survey
Life-sustaining treatments
Palliative care screening
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-022-00605-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-022-00605-8

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