In:
Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology, Sociedad Colombiana de Anestesiologia y Reanimacion (SCARE), ( 2021-04-29)
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.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2256-2087
,
2422-0248
DOI:
10.5554/22562087.e986
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Sociedad Colombiana de Anestesiologia y Reanimacion (SCARE)
Publication Date:
2021
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2696583-5