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European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) recommended framework for the use of sedation in palliative care

Nathan I Cherny

Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Department of Oncology, Cancer Pain and Palliative Medicine Unit, Jerusalem, Israel, nathancherny{at}yahoo.com

Lukas Radbruch

Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, The Board of the European Association for Palliative Care

The Board of the European Association for Palliative Care

The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) considers sedation to be an important and necessary therapy in the care of selected palliative care patients with otherwise refractory distress. Prudent application of this approach requires due caution and good clinical practice. Inattention to potential risks and problematic practices can lead to harmful and unethical practice which may undermine the credibility and reputation of responsible clinicians and institutions as well as the discipline of palliative medicine more generally. Procedural guidelines are helpful to educate medical providers, set standards for best practice, promote optimal care and convey the important message to staff, patients and families that palliative sedation is an accepted, ethical practice when used in appropriate situations. EAPC aims to facilitate the development of such guidelines by presenting a 10-point framework that is based on the pre-existing guidelines and literature and extensive peer review.

Palliative Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 7, 581-593 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0269216309107024
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