TABLE 3.

List of therapeutic procedures that will be withheld or withdrawn in ICUs

	Type of procedure	Withholding	Withdrawing
1	Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
2	Mechanical respiratory support
3	Pharmacological and electrical support of the cardiovascular system
3	Antibiotic therapy
5	Parenteral nutrition
6	Transfusion of blood products
7	Surgery and other invasive procedures*
8	Mechanical circulatory support
9	Extracorporeal respiratory support, e.g. ECMO
10	Renal replacement therapy
11	Extracorporeal liver support

^*Does not concern the procedures improving patients’ comfort