Determining the impact of timing and of clinical factors during end-of-life decision-making in potential controlled donation after circulatory death donors.

ABSTRACT: Controlled donation after circulatory death (cDCD) occurs after a decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment and subsequent family approach and approval for donation. We currently lack data on factors that impact the decision-making process on withdraw life-sustaining treatment and whether time from admission to family approach, influences family consent rates. Such insights could be important in improving the clinical practice of potential cDCD donors. In a prospective multicenter observational study, we evaluated the impact of timing and of the clinical factors during the end-of-life decision-making process in potential cDCD donors. Characteristics and medication use of 409 potential cDCD donors admitted to the intensive care units (ICUs) were assessed. End-of-life decision-making wa

SUBMITTER: Kotsopoulos AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7754148 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature