Prevalence of palliative sedation in the State of São Paulo: an emerging medical demand.

Márjorie Anção Oliveira Piedade Carlos Alberto Cardoso Filho Denise Gonçalves Priolli

Published in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2020)

The prevalence of palliative sedation use is high, the primary indication being pain relief. However, frequency of use is low due to lack of eligible patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
risk factors
palliative care
healthcare
newly diagnosed
chronic pain
chronic kidney disease
mechanical ventilation
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
pain management
intensive care unit
spinal cord
patient reported outcomes
patient reported