2005
DOI: 10.1097/01.pcc.0000154958.71041.37
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Evolution of the medical practices and modes of death on pediatric intensive care units in southern Brazil*

Abstract: We observed that the modes of deaths in southern Brazilian PICUs changed over the last 13 yrs, with an increment in L-LST. However, this change was not uniform among the studied PICUs and did not reach the levels described in countries of the Northern Hemisphere. Family participation in the L-LST decision-making process has increased over time, but it is still far behind what is observed in other parts of the world.

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“…14 In this 14-year period (including the data of the 2002 study), there occurred an increase in LSL from 6 to 36% of PICU deaths in this region . However, it should be highlighted that CPR is still performed in a large number of patients before death.…”
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“…14 In this 14-year period (including the data of the 2002 study), there occurred an increase in LSL from 6 to 36% of PICU deaths in this region . However, it should be highlighted that CPR is still performed in a large number of patients before death.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Similarly to other studies, in our setting, the do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order was the most frequently used form of LSL. 13,14 The predominance of this do-not-resuscitate order prior to death suggests the difficulty the medical staff has taking on a more active attitude towards LSL. Nevertheless, it should be emphasized that from the ethical and moral point of view, there is no difference in the forms of LSL.…”
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“…Em paralelo, considerando a alta taxa de óbitos nas primeiras 24 horas de admissão (22%), situação também descrita em outros estudos realizados no Brasil 14,16 , parece que este fato decorre do retardo no encaminhamento das crianças para o atendimento nos hospitais terciários, o que reflete o insatisfató-rio fluxo do sistema de referência/contrarreferência vigente no país ou, em outras palavras, confirma a inexistência de efetiva comunicação entre as unidades básicas de saúde e as demais instâncias da rede pública de saúde 27 . Outrossim, o fato de 32 dos 33 pacientes que morreram nas primeiras 24 horas terem sido submetidos às manobras de RCR quando de suas admissões parece indicar que os profissionais executaram o procedimento por desconhecerem o diagnóstico da doença de base daquelas crianças e as consideraram passíveis de recuperação.…”
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“…Outra evidência dessa circunstância é a prática da obstinação terapêutica, conduta profissional frequente na grande maioria das UTI do país diante da condição de finitude da vida humana 14 . O tempo de permanência na UTI foi maior no grupo submetido a LSV (19,5 dias) quando comparado com o grupo submetido à RCR (7,8 …”
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