Assessing palliative care practices in intensive care units and interpreting them using the lens of appropriate care concepts. An umbrella review.

Naveen Salins Vijay Shree Dhyani Mebin MathewAshmitha PrasadArathi Prahallada RaoAnuja DamaniKrithika RaoShreya NairVishal ShanbhagShwethapriya RaoShivakumar IyerRoop GursahaniRaj Kumar ManiSushma BhatnagarSrinagesh Simha

Published in: Intensive care medicine (2024)

This umbrella review encapsulates current palliative care practices in ICUs, influencing patient and family outcomes and providing insights into developing an appropriate care framework for critically ill patients needing end-of-life care and their families.

Keyphrases

palliative care
advanced cancer
healthcare
primary care
intensive care unit
meta analyses
case report
quality improvement
systematic review
type diabetes
randomized controlled trial
pain management
chronic pain