TABLE 2.
Treatment and medical devices at the end of life (n = 70)
| Treatment | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Analgesia | 70 (100) |
| Sedation | 70 (100) |
| NMBA | 55 (78.6) |
| Enteral nutrition | 69 (98.6) |
| Prone positioning | 13 (18.6) |
| CRRT | 11 (15.7) |
| ECMO | 5 (7.1) |
| Medical device | |
| Artificial airway | 69 (98.6) |
| Arterial catheter | 70 (100) |
| Central venous catheter | 70 (100) |
| CRRT venous catheter | 15 (21.4) |
| Peripherical venous catheter | 13 (18.6) |
| Swan‐Ganz catheter | 10 (14.3) |
| Urinary catheter | 70 (100) |
| Nasogastric tube | 69 (98.6) |
| Intrarectal faecal collection system | 8 (11.4) |
Abbreviations: CRRT, continuous renal replacement therapy; ECMO, extra corporeal membrane oxygenation; NMBA, neuromuscular blocking agents.