End-of-Life Care in a Long-Term Intensive Care Unit

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RIV/00216275:25520/23:39920929

Výsledek na webu

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

End-of-Life Care in a Long-Term Intensive Care Unit

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Background: The paper details the last day of the life of a selected group of terminal patients in a long-term intensive care unit in 2020 and 2021. Methods: The study comprises descriptive evaluation research focusing on retrospective monitoring and detailed documentation of predefined indicators based on a developed evaluation form. The aim of this analysis of the medical records was to assess the care provided to the terminal patient in the long-term intensive care unit in relation to the recommendations in the field of palliative care. Results: The main outcome of the research is that palliative care or palliative approach in the particular ward is lacking. Patients are thus burdened with many invasive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions at the end of life, which usually do not bring any benefit to the patient. The findings include frequent measurements of physiological functions, collection of biological material, administration of antibiotics and infusion therapy, most often via a venous catheter, preventive positioning and active rehabilitation, and the absence of psychosocial and spiritual care. Conclusion: The research confirms the necessity of implementing palliative care or its principles into patient care in the department of long-term intensive care. This is possible with the support of senior staff, the involvement of all members of the nursing team, and the development of valid standards or recommendations in the care of terminal patients. The situation would also be helped by the presence of a palliative care team throughout the hospital.

Název v anglickém jazyce

End-of-Life Care in a Long-Term Intensive Care Unit

Popis výsledku anglicky

Background: The paper details the last day of the life of a selected group of terminal patients in a long-term intensive care unit in 2020 and 2021. Methods: The study comprises descriptive evaluation research focusing on retrospective monitoring and detailed documentation of predefined indicators based on a developed evaluation form. The aim of this analysis of the medical records was to assess the care provided to the terminal patient in the long-term intensive care unit in relation to the recommendations in the field of palliative care. Results: The main outcome of the research is that palliative care or palliative approach in the particular ward is lacking. Patients are thus burdened with many invasive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions at the end of life, which usually do not bring any benefit to the patient. The findings include frequent measurements of physiological functions, collection of biological material, administration of antibiotics and infusion therapy, most often via a venous catheter, preventive positioning and active rehabilitation, and the absence of psychosocial and spiritual care. Conclusion: The research confirms the necessity of implementing palliative care or its principles into patient care in the department of long-term intensive care. This is possible with the support of senior staff, the involvement of all members of the nursing team, and the development of valid standards or recommendations in the care of terminal patients. The situation would also be helped by the presence of a palliative care team throughout the hospital.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60303 - Theology

Projekt

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Návaznosti

V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju

Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Acta Missiologica

ISSN

1337-7515

e-ISSN

2453-7160

Svazek periodika

17

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

SK - Slovenská republika

Počet stran výsledku

8

Strana od-do

35-49

Kód UT WoS článku

001000315100003

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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