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ArticleRevista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P2026

Palliative extubation in intensive care units: scoping review.

Rafaella Guilherme Gonçalves, Lucas Batista Ferreira, Tarcísio Tércio das Neves Júnior, Carlos Jordão de Assis Silva, Fabiane Rocha Botarelli, Rejane Maria Paiva de Menezes

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Article in Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Rafaella Guilherme GonçalvesUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Enfermagem, Natal, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8006-8061
Lucas Batista FerreiraUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Enfermagem, Natal, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1685-6861
Tarcísio Tércio das Neves JúniorUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Enfermagem, Natal, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-9026-0567
Carlos Jordão de Assis SilvaUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Enfermagem, Natal, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9575-9030
Fabiane Rocha BotarelliUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Enfermagem, Natal, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6875-3143
Rejane Maria Paiva de MenezesUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Enfermagem, Natal, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0600-0621

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo map existing knowledge on palliative extubation in adult patients admitted to intensive care units.

methodScoping review conducted according to JBI guidelines. Searches were conducted between October and December 2024 in seven databases and four repositories, in addition to a reverse search. The selection was independent, the extraction followed a structured protocol, and the report used PRISMA-ScR. The analysis of the results was based on the PAGER framework (Patterns, Advances, Gaps, Evidence for practice and Research recommendations).

resultsThe search identified 1,463 materials and included 44 studies. Publications in 2023 predominated. The findings addressed recommendations for practice, time to death, comparison between terminal extubation and terminal weaning, symptom management, experiences and challenges of professionals, as well as aspects related to decision-making and the use of protocols in palliative extubation.

conclusionPalliative extubation remains marked by heterogeneous practices and limited production of high-level evidence. There is a need for evidence-based protocols and multidisciplinary training to ensure quality care, dignity, and relief from suffering at the end of life.

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Airway ExtubationIntensive Care UnitsPalliative CareAdultHumansTerminal Care

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PMID41842828
PMCPMC12994597

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