Palliative care and end-of-life quality indicators in critical patients in ICU: systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Palliative and end-of-life care in the intensive care unit (ICU) is crucial for improving the quality of life of critically ill patients. However, no consensus exists on the most effective quality indicators (QIs) for assessing this care. This systematic review aims to identify and analyse the characteristics of QIs used in palliative and end-of-life care for ICU patients.

Methods and analysis

The Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis 2020 guidelines will conduct this systematic review to ensure methodological transparency and rigour. A comprehensive literature search will be conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Google Scholar, ProQuest, EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect and BASE. Studies published up

SUBMITTER: Suwardianto H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12598969 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature