How should ICU beds be allocated during a crisis? Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charlotte M DieterenMerel A J van HulsenKirsten I M RohdeJob N J A van ExelPublished in: PloS one (2022)
"Our findings show that current guidelines for allocating ICU beds that include age as an independent criterion may not be consistent with societal preferences. Age may only play a role indirectly, in relation to the vulnerability of patients and their prospect of full recovery. Allocation of ICU beds during a health crisis requires a multivalue ethical framework."
Keyphrases
- public health
- intensive care unit
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- mechanical ventilation
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- chronic kidney disease
- climate change
- decision making
- clinical practice
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- health information
- patient reported outcomes
- risk assessment
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- current status
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- health promotion