Alnaeem Mohammad M, Bani Hani Salam, Abujebbeh Raid
Department of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Department of Nursing, Irbid National University, Irbid, Jordan.
Indian J Palliat Care. 2025 Apr-Jun;31(2):159-166. doi: 10.25259/IJPC_241_2024. Epub 2025 Apr 23.
The purpose of this study is to compare the treatment given to cancer patients in intensive care units (ICUs) who require or do not require hospice care.
A descriptive retrospective design was used. A total of 193 files were reviewed for admitted cancer patients.
Individuals requiring hospice care had longer hospital stays (t=1.22, p<.05) and were less likely to be sent to palliative care (X2= 183.5, p<.05). The majority of patients were intubated (72.4%), got intravenous hydration (84.5%), and received antibiotics (81.3%). There was a statistically significant difference in the fluid administration (X2= 1.76, p<.05), antibiotic administration (X2= 1.64, p<.05), and mechanical ventilation (X2= 2.71, p<.05) between individuals who require hospice care and those who do not.
It is necessary to enhance the dialogue between doctors, patients, and caregivers regarding peaceful death and reduce unnecessary treatment.
本研究旨在比较重症监护病房(ICU)中需要或不需要临终关怀的癌症患者所接受的治疗。
采用描述性回顾性设计。共查阅了193份癌症住院患者的病历。
需要临终关怀的患者住院时间更长(t = 1.22,p <.05),被转至姑息治疗的可能性更小(X2 = 183.5,p <.05)。大多数患者接受了插管(72.4%)、静脉补液(84.5%)和抗生素治疗(81.3%)。需要临终关怀和不需要临终关怀的患者在液体给药(X2 = 1.76,p <.05)、抗生素给药(X2 = 1.64,p <.05)和机械通气(X2 = 2.71,p <.05)方面存在统计学显著差异。
有必要加强医生、患者和护理人员之间关于安详死亡的对话,并减少不必要的治疗。