Intensive care clinicians’ experiences of palliative withdrawal of mechanical ventilation: a qualitative study
Physician preferences influence the withdrawal process, which is communicated within the multidisciplinary team. Clear protocols can help reduce ambiguity and support less experienced clinicians. Reflection on these practices may help mitigate burnout and compassion fatigue. Further research should examine the effects of physician demographics and patient cultural diversity on the withdrawal process.
Authors
- Brandi Vanderspank‐Wright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1908-8212)
- Nikolaos Efstathiou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5811-8982)
- Marianne Baernholdt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5499-7457)
- Marsha Orr
- Fotini Kristina Michaela Diridis
Institutions
- Virginia Department of Health (US)
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Virginia (US)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096527
- Primary Topic
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00