The current status of palliative sedation for end-of-life care of elderly patients and research progress in China and the world
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2024.01.020
- VernacularTitle:缓和镇静应用于老年生命末期患者的国内外现状和研究进展
- Author:
Tonghui FENG
1
;
Mengting GU
;
Qiaozhen XIANG
;
Xinyu CHEN
;
Yanfei XIA
Author Information
1. 浙江医院麻醉手术部，杭州 310012
- Keywords:
Pain;
quality of life;
Palliative sedation;
End-of-life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2024;43(1):98-102
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With the rapid acceleration of aging in China, there is a huge need for elderly patients to have improved quality of life in the terminal stage.Palliative sedation is an integral part of palliative care and can alleviate painful refractory symptoms, and its use in patients in various terminal illnesses is being explored across the world.Attention is focused on its indications and implementation.In China, palliative sedation in clinical practice is in an early exploratory stage and relevant criteria and guidelines have yet to be established.A review of the current practice and research progress concerning palliative sedation for patients' end-of-life care in China and the rest of the world will offer insight and strategic considerations in the initial pursuit and accelerated acceptance in the future in China.
