title: [Definitions, decision-making and documentation in end of life situations in the intensive care unit].
abstract: The present work provides assistance for physicians concerning decision making in clinical borderline situations in the ICU. Based on a structured checklist the two fundamental aspects of any medical decision, the medical indication and the patient's preference are queried in a systematic way. Four possible steps of withholding and/or withdrawing therapy are discussed. Finally, recommendations regarding appropriate documentation of end of life decisions are provided.
authors: Multidisziplinäre Arbeitsgruppe (ARGE) Ethik in Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie, Reanimation, Intensivmedizin, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck.
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Friesenecker
authors: Sonja
authors: S
authors: Fruhwald
authors: Walter
authors: W
authors: Hasibeder
authors: Christoph
authors: C
authors: Hörmann
authors: Maria Luise
authors: ML
authors: Hoffmann
authors: Claus G
authors: CG
authors: Krenn
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Lenhart-Orator
authors: Rudolf
authors: R
authors: Likar
authors: Thomas
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authors: Pernerstorfer
authors: Bettina
authors: B
authors: Pfausler
authors: Christian
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authors: Roden
authors: Eva
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authors: Schaden
authors: A
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authors: Valentin
authors: Jürgen
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authors: Wallner
authors: Günther
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authors: Weber
authors: Michael
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authors: Zink
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Peintinger
mesh_terms: D032962:Consent Forms / Q000941:ethics*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000941:ethics*; D003657:Decision Making; D004282:Documentation / Q000941:ethics*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000941:ethics*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000941:ethics*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics*