Article A26111
Author(s): Camille Francou, MD, Bernard Tardy, MD, PhD, Emmanuelle Tavernier, MD, Margot Brossard, APN, Eric Diconne, MD, Guillaume Dumas, MD, PhD, and Emilie Chalayer, MD, PhD
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Topics: Hematology/Oncology
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Description
This article explores the complex decision-making involved in admitting patients with hematologic malignancies to the intensive care unit (ICU). Although advances in cancer therapies and early diagnosis have improved survival rates, outcomes remain poor for patients who develop critical complications requiring intensive care. Studies show that while nearly half of these patients survive the immediate post-ICU period, long-term survival remains low and treatment plans often change significantly after critical illness. Using clinical vignettes, a nationwide survey of French hematologists and intensivists examined how cancer status, clinician experience, and institutional practices influence ICU admission decisions, highlighting the challenges of balancing prognosis, treatment goals, and resource utilization.Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
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