The subject of the study is an online survey of doctors and nurses who provide (intensive) medical care to patients.
Charité will support this international survey as part of the preparatory phase of the "Europe-wide harmonized and recommended palliative care practice for ICU" approved HORIZON grant application EPIC (EA2/291/23), to which this ethics application refers. Participants will be contacted via the mailing list of ESAIC (European Organization for Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Pain and Perioperative Medicine), ESICM (European Society of Intensive Care Medicine), DIVI (German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (DIVI) and the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Barriers 1
Barriers in palliative care regarding implementation of therapeutic goals (implementation rate symptom assessment for e.g. breathing and dyspnea).
Time frame: 01.04.2024 - 30.06.2024
Barriers 2
Barriers in palliative care regarding implementation of patient automomy (implementation rate to define advance directives and power of attorney).
Time frame: 01.04.2024 - 30.06.2024
Measures 1
Measures to be taken in the palliative medical treatment situation (implementation rate to define and document end-of-life-decisions).
Time frame: 01.04.2024 - 30.06.2024
Measures 2
Evaluation of measures to be taken in the palliative medical treatment situation (family involvement in end-of-life-decisions).
Time frame: 01.04.2024 - 30.06.2024
Resources 1
Personnel resources in palliative care (rate of specialized palliative care team available in ICUs).
Time frame: 01.04.2024 - 30.06.2024
Resources 2
Other resources in palliative care (rate availability of psychological support)
Time frame: 01.04.2024 - 30.06.2024
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