Attitudes towards end-of-life issues in intensive care unit among Italian anesthesiologists: a nation-wide survey.

Antonino GiarratanoVincenzo RussottoSanti Maurizio RaineriCesare GregorettiAntonino GiarratanoSebastiano Mercadante

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2017)

These data suggest that training in palliative care and its clinical application should be implemented in Italy. Efforts should be made to improve and homogenize the management of dying patients in ICU.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
palliative care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mechanical ventilation
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
electronic health record
patient reported outcomes
machine learning
big data
quality improvement
deep learning