Comparison of factors influencing the decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment in intensive care unit patients after implementation of the Life-Sustaining Treatment Act in Korea.

Claire Junga KimKyung Sook HongSooyoung ChoJin Park

Published in: Acute and critical care (2024)

The decisions to withdraw LST of ICU inpatients were influenced by age, readmission, and disease category. ICU costs were similar between the withdrawal and control groups. Further research is needed to tailor LST decisions in the ICU.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
primary care
newly diagnosed
decision making
quality improvement