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The chronically critically ill: to save or let die?

K Girard, T A Raffin

    Respiratory Care
    |April 10, 1985
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    Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) may not improve and require prolonged support. A new management strategy focusing on exercise, nutrition, and sleep can improve outcomes for chronically critically ill patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Critical Care Medicine
    • Pulmonology
    • Geriatrics

    Background:

    • Critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) often receive aggressive treatment.
    • A significant portion of these patients do not recover and become chronically critically ill.
    • Despite extensive life support, many chronically critically ill patients have poor survival rates.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the reasons for mortality in chronically critically ill patients.
    • To propose a management strategy to improve the prognosis of this patient group.
    • To discuss ethical considerations regarding withholding and withdrawing life support.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of factors contributing to mortality in chronically critically ill patients.
    • Development of a management strategy incorporating exercise, nutrition, fluid management, emotional support, and sleep.
    • Case study application of the management strategy in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

    Main Results:

    • The study identifies key factors contributing to the mortality of chronically critically ill patients.
    • The proposed management strategy aims to enhance patient recovery and quality of life.
    • The case study illustrates the practical application and potential benefits of the intervention.

    Conclusions:

    • Chronically critically ill patients face complex challenges requiring a multidisciplinary approach.
    • Optimizing supportive care through exercise, nutrition, and sleep can positively impact patient outcomes.
    • Careful consideration of life support withdrawal is essential when recovery is unlikely.

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