Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských
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Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských · Jan 2003
[Withdrawing respiratory support in patients in intensive care].
End of life decisions have been considered as an important part of making decisions in terminally critically ill patients. Withdrawing mechanical ventilation (terminal weaning) represents one of the procedures limiting life support therapy. The aim of the study was to examine the clinical experiences of limiting ventilatory support at tertiary care hospital ICU in Czech Republic. ⋯ Terminal weaning represents an important part of processes of discontinuing life-sustaining therapies in terminally critically ill patients. There is medical, ethical and legal basis to employ this procedure at intensive care unit.