ConsensusCurrent
ESICM — ESICM 2026 human-centred partnership consensus
ESICM, 2026
Integrate patient values and family partnership into communication, shared decisions, emotional support and equitable ICU care. Include patient and family representatives when designing care processes. This evidence-informed consensus does not establish a survival effect from a single intervention.
Expert opinionLow certainty
View source guidelineClinical Context & Relevant Topics (2)
Disease ReferenceGoals of Care, Treatment Limitation & Palliative Critical Care
Structured ICU communication, surrogate decision-making, treatment-limitation decisions, symptom control, and compassionate withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.
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Post-ICU Syndrome, Survivorship & Rehabilitation
Prevention, recognition and follow-up of physical, cognitive and psychological morbidity after critical illness, including ICU-acquired weakness and family impact.
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