Clinician Ethical Perspectives on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Practice.

Gina M PiscitelloRene S BermeaJohn W StokesWhitney D GannonAnthony J KanelidisMegan KonopkaClaire ShappellLaura K FryePatrick G LyonsMark SieglerWilliam F Parker

Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2021)

Adequate informed consent for ECMO is a major ethical challenge, and the content of these discussions varies. Use of categorical exclusion criteria and withdrawal of ECMO if a patient cannot be liberated from it differ among departments and institutions.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory failure
decision making
primary care
case report
healthcare
mechanical ventilation
quality improvement