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Barbara Friesenecker1, Sonja Fruhwald, Walter Hasibeder, Christoph Hörmann, Maria Luise Hoffmann, Claus G Krenn, Andrea Lenhart-Orator, Rudolf Likar, Thomas Pernerstorfer, Bettina Pfausler, Christian Roden, Eva Schaden, A Valentin, Jürgen Wallner, Günther Weber, Michael Zink, Michael Peintinger.
Abstract
The present work provides assistance for physicians concerning decision making in clinical borderline situations in the ICU. Based on a structured checklist the two fundamental aspects of any medical decision, the medical indication and the patient's preference are queried in a systematic way. Four possible steps of withholding and/or withdrawing therapy are discussed. Finally, recommendations regarding appropriate documentation of end of life decisions are provided. © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23633250 DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1343753
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther ISSN: 0939-2661 Impact factor: 0.698