Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support: palliative care integration – patient experience and quality of life
Our study underscores the need for early initiation of palliative care consultation to enhance symptom management, advance care planning, caregiver support and quality of life for ECMO patients and their families.
Authors
- Molly Kilpatrick
- Kristin Cushenbery
- Bridget H. Highet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9064-4736)
- Swapna Sarangi
- Maisha T. Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0776-4439)
- Himanshi Banker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3824-1755)
- Pramod Kumar Guru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7695-4407)
- Anek Jena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4487-6493)
Institutions
- Jacksonville College (US)
- WinnMed (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2025-005503
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88