Withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients: a multicenter Italian survey.
Cristina MogliaFrancesca PalumboSimone Veronesenull nullAndrea CalvoPublished in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2023)
Law 219/2017 has had a positive impact on the practice of MV withdrawal in ALS patients in Italy. The recent growing public attention on end-of-life care choices, along with the cultural and social changes in Italy, requires further regulatory frameworks that strengthen tools for self-determination, increased investment of resources in community and PC health services, and practical recommendations and guidelines for health workers involved.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- mechanical ventilation
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- public health
- peritoneal dialysis
- primary care
- clinical trial
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- working memory
- emergency department
- mass spectrometry
- risk assessment
- health information
- patient reported
- electronic health record
- human health
- health promotion