End-of-life care in patients with a highly transmissible respiratory virus: implications for COVID-19.

End-of-life care in patients with a highly transmissible respiratory virus: implications for COVID-19. Can J Anaesth. 2020 May 11;: Authors: Mottiar M, Hendin A, Fischer L, Roze des Ordons A, Hartwick M Abstract Symptom management and end-of-life care are core skills for all physicians, although in ordinary times many anesthesiologists have fewer occasions to use these skills. The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant mortality over a short time and has necessitated an increase in provision of both critical care and palliative care. For anesthesiologists deployed to units caring for patients with COVID-19, this narrative review provides guidance on conducting goals of care discussions, withdrawing life-sustaining measures, and managing distressing symptoms. PMID: 32394338 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Can J Anaesth Source Type: research