Escalation to intensive care for the older patient. An exploratory qualitative study of patients aged 65 years and older and their next of kin during the COVID-19 pandemic: the ESCALATE study.
Bronwen E WarnerAlice HarryMary WellsStephen J BrettDavid B AntcliffePublished in: Age and ageing (2023)
in this study of patients ≥65 years and their NoK experiencing an acute ICU admission, survival was prioritised. Despite the ordeal of an ICU stay and its aftermath, the decision to admit and sequelae were considered acceptable.
Keyphrases
- intensive care unit
- community dwelling
- middle aged
- mechanical ventilation
- physical activity
- liver failure
- emergency department
- respiratory failure
- systematic review
- case report
- drug induced
- open label
- randomized controlled trial
- aortic dissection
- free survival
- decision making
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- study protocol