Mechanical ventilation in older adults with dementia: opportunities to promote goal-concordant care

: Recent studies show increasing use of mechanical ventilation among people living with dementia. There are concerns that this trend may not be driven by patient preferences.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 27, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Lauren R. Pollack, Jamie T. Nomitch, Lois Downey, Sudiptho R. Paul, May J. Reed, Alison M. Uyeda, Whitney A. Kiker, Danae G. Dotolo, Elizabeth Dzeng, Robert Y. Lee, Ruth A. Engelberg, Erin K. Kross Tags: Original Article Source Type: research