MeSH: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
A Communication Guide for Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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Decision-making surrounding extracorporeal membrane oxygenation initiation and decannulation has become a key challenge in critical care. Nuanced communication skills and transparent discussions about prognosis are imperative during this lifesaving, yet high-risk and burdensome intervention. Serious illness conversation guides are proving beneficial for patients, families and staff to communicate uncertainty and facilitate shared decision-making toward goal-concordant…
Decision-Making, Ethics, and End-of-Life Care in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
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OBJECTIVES: Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We sought to summarize literature on communication and decision-making, end-of-life care, and ethical issues to identify recommended approaches and highlight knowledge gaps. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. STUDY SELECTION: We reviewed published articles (1972-2020) which examined three pediatric…