Séverine M Surges, Holger Brunsch, Birgit Jaspers, Kathi Apostolidis, Antonella Cardone, Carlos Centeno, Nathan Cherny, Àgnes Csikós, Robin Fainsinger, Eduardo Garralda, Julie Ling, Johan Menten, Sebastiano Mercadante, Daniela Mosoiu, Sheila Payne, Nancy Preston, Lieve Van den Block, Jeroen Hasselaar, Lukas Radbruch
BACKGROUND: The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) acknowledges palliative sedation as an important, broadly accepted intervention for patients with life-limiting disease experiencing refractory symptoms. The EAPC therefore developed 2009 a framework on palliative sedation. A revision was needed due to new evidence from literature, ongoing debate and criticism of methodology, terminology and applicability. AIM: To provide evidence- and consensus-based guidance on palliative sedation for healthcare professionals involved in end-of-life care, for medical associations and health policy decision-makers...
January 31, 2024: Palliative Medicine