End-of-life practices in patients admitted to pediatric intensive care units in Brazil: A retrospective study

Analysis of death in children not submitted to cardiopulmonary resuscitation

“…Age, gender, period of the day, therapeutic interventions, and immediate cause of cardiopulmonary arrest in patients that progressed to death are aspects already explored by other authors. 3 , 6 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 16 , 17 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 Despite different rates among the studies, no significant statistical difference was observed in these variables between the CPR and no-CPR groups, the same as in the present study.…”

“… 18 , 20 It is understandable that, in the ICU, a conversation with family members about the option not to resuscitate is more likely to occur, thus allowing this option to be used more frequently than in the ER. 6 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 26 , 27…”

“…Life support therapies have undergone changes as the technological advances in medicine grow and new challenges emerge. 9 , 10 , 11 , 16 , 17 …”

“…Collecting experiences from the Brazilian territory, identifying no-CPR patients and determining available resources are important steps to further the discussion on life support during conflicting situations. 6 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 16 , 17 …”

Análise de óbitos de crianças não submetidas às manobras de ressuscitação cardiopulmonar

“…A construção do estudo atual foi baseada nos 7 princípios éticos para a realização de trabalhos científicos 72 : valor social, validade científica, seleção justa de assuntos, relação risco-benefício favorável, revisão independente, consentimento informado e respeito ao sujeito inscrito 73,74 .…”