Revised European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) recommended framework on palliative sedation: An international Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) acknowledges palliative sedation as an important, broadly accepted intervention for patients with life-limiting disease experiencing refractory symptoms. The EAPC therefore developed 2009 a framework on palliative sedation. A revision was needed due to new evidence from literature, ongoing debate and criticism of methodology, terminology and applicability.

Aim

To provide evidence- and consensus-based guidance on palliative sedation for healthcare professionals involved in end-of-life care, for medical associations and health policy decision-makers.

Design

Revision between June 2020 and September 2022 of the 2009 framework using a literature update and a Delphi procedure.

Setting

European.

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SUBMITTER: Surges SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865771 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature