Considerations of physicians about the depth of palliative sedation at the end of life
SJ Swart, A van der Heide, L van Zuylen, RSGM Perez… - CMAJ, 2012 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Although guidelines advise titration of palliative sedation at the end of life, in
practice the depth of sedation can range from mild to deep. We investigated physicians' …
practice the depth of sedation can range from mild to deep. We investigated physicians' …
Continuous palliative sedation until death: practice after introduction of the Dutch national guideline
SJ Swart, A van der Heide, T Brinkkemper… - BMJ supportive & …, 2012 - spcare.bmj.com
Background In 2005, a national palliative guideline was launched in The Netherlands. The
authors describe the practice of continuous palliative sedation until death (CPS) after the …
authors describe the practice of continuous palliative sedation until death (CPS) after the …
Development of a clinical practice guideline for palliative sedation
TC Braun, NA Hagen, T Clark - Journal of palliative medicine, 2003 - liebertpub.com
Palliative sedation is an effective symptom control strategy for patients who suffer from
intractable symptoms at the end of life. Evidence suggests that the use of this practice varies …
intractable symptoms at the end of life. Evidence suggests that the use of this practice varies …
Changed patterns in Dutch palliative sedation practices after the introduction of a national guideline
JGJ Hasselaar, SC Verhagen, AP Wolff… - Archives of Internal …, 2009 - jamanetwork.com
Background Continuous sedation, contrary to euthanasia, has been increasingly accepted
among medical professionals worldwide. In the Netherlands, a national guideline for …
among medical professionals worldwide. In the Netherlands, a national guideline for …
Opinions of the Dutch public on palliative sedation: a mixed-methods approach
HTH van der Kallen, NJH Raijmakers… - British Journal of …, 2013 - bjgp.org
Background Palliative sedation is defined as deliberately lowering a patient's
consciousness, to relieve intolerable suffering from refractory symptoms at the end of life …
consciousness, to relieve intolerable suffering from refractory symptoms at the end of life …
Determinants of the administration of continuous palliative sedation: a systematic review
RHPD van Deijck, JGJ Hasselaar… - Journal of palliative …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Background: Little is known about the determining factors related to the administration of
continuous palliative sedation. Knowledge of these determinants may assist physicians in …
continuous palliative sedation. Knowledge of these determinants may assist physicians in …
[HTML][HTML] A nationwide survey about palliative sedation involving Japanese palliative care specialists: intentions and key factors used to determine sedation as …
J Hamano, T Morita, M Ikenaga, H Abo… - Journal of Pain and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Context Although there has long been debate about physicians' intentions and what
physicians consider to be proportionally appropriate when performing palliative sedation …
physicians consider to be proportionally appropriate when performing palliative sedation …
Palliative sedation:'A safety net for the relief of refractory and intolerable symptoms at the end of life'
C Patel, P Kleinig, M Bakker… - Australian journal of …, 2019 - search.informit.org
Background: Evidence exists for the use of palliative sedation for people approaching the
last days of life with refractory and intolerable symptoms. It is a third-line intervention that …
last days of life with refractory and intolerable symptoms. It is a third-line intervention that …
Clinical and ethical challenges of palliative sedation therapy. The need for clear guidance and professional competencies
J Schildmann, E Schildmann - International Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Palliative sedation therapy (PST) has become a frequent practice in end‐of‐life care and
advocated in the literature as a less problematic alternative to practices of physician …
advocated in the literature as a less problematic alternative to practices of physician …
Reflections on palliative sedation
R Twycross - Palliative Care: Research and Treatment, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
'Palliation sedation'is a widely used term to describe the intentional administration of
sedatives to reduce a dying person's consciousness to relieve intolerable suffering from …
sedatives to reduce a dying person's consciousness to relieve intolerable suffering from …