A systematic review of quality improvement initiatives for continuous sedation until death.

Lenzo RobijnLuc DeliensAnne-Lore ScherrensNele S PauwelsPeter PypeJudith A C RietjensKenneth Chambaere

Published in: Palliative medicine (2021)

The reviewed initiatives may contribute to improvement of continuous sedation until death, though their evidence base is rather limited. More insight is needed into their feasibility, preconditions for effective implementation and impact in actual practice.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
patient safety
mechanical ventilation
primary care
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome