Differences between COPD patients and their families regarding willingness toward life-sustaining treatments.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2018.06.020
Abstract: BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receive more life-sustaining treatments (LSTs) than those with other diseases. The aims of this study were to explore the willingness of COPD patients and their families to… read more here.
Keywords: copd patients; life sustaining; patients families; sustaining treatments ... See more keywords
The Impact of Signing Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders on the Use of Non-Beneficial Life-Sustaining Treatments for Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Retrospective Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159521
Abstract: Background: Intensive care medical technology increases the survival rate of critically ill patients. However, life-sustaining treatments also increase the probability of non-beneficial medical treatments given to patients at the end of life. Objective: This study… read more here.
Keywords: life sustaining; intensive care; sustaining treatments; life ... See more keywords