End of life decision making when home mechanical ventilation is used to sustain breathing in Motor Neurone Disease: patient and family perspectives

End of life decision making when home mechanical ventilation is used to sustain breathing in Motor Neurone Disease: patient and family perspectives

Abstract Background Motor Neurone Disease (MND) leads to muscle weakening, affecting movement, speech, and breathing. Home mechanical ventilation, particularly non-invasive ventilation (NIV), is used to alleviate symptoms and support breathing in people living with MND. While home mechanical ventila...

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Main Authors: Eleanor Wilson, Jonathan Palmer, Alison Armstrong, Ben Messer, Edward Presswood, Christina Faull
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Motor neurone disease (MND)
Decision-making
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
Home mechanical ventilation (HMV)
End-of-life
Withdrawal of treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01443-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01443-1

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