Assessing palliative care practices in intensive care units and interpreting them using the lens of appropriate care concepts. An umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Intensive care units (ICUs) have significant palliative care needs but lack a reliable care framework. This umbrella review addresses them by synthesising palliative care practices provided at end-of-life to critically ill patients and their families before, during, and after ICU admission.

Methods

Seven databases were systematically searched for systematic reviews, and the umbrella review was conducted according to the guidelines laid out by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI).

Results

Out of 3122 initial records identified, 40 systematic reviews were included in the synthesis. Six key themes were generated that reflect the palliative and end-of-life care practices in the ICUs and their outcomes. Effective communication and accurate prognostications enabled fam

SUBMITTER: Salins N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11377469 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature