Mortality rate and palliative sedation in an acute palliative care unit.

Sebastiano Mercadante Alessio Lo CascioAlessandra Casuccio

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2023)

Mortality rate in APCU was very low. As a percentage of the number of deaths, PS rate was similar to that reported in other settings. PS does not seem to accelerate impending death.

Keyphrases

palliative care
cardiovascular events
advanced cancer
liver failure
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
respiratory failure
intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation