Purpose of review We investigate the complexities and interplay between the concepts of
prognostic uncertainty and patient preferences as they relate to the delivery of goal …

Patients suffering from devastating brain injuries (DBI)—severe traumatic brain injury,
ruptured aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, and acute …

Background: Patients with severe acute brain injury (SABI) lack decision-making capacity,
calling on families and clinicians to make goal-concordant decisions, aligning treatment with …

Objectives: To describe unique features of neurocritical illness that are relevant to provision
of high-quality palliative care; to discuss key prognostic aids and their limitations for …

Intersection of prognosis and palliation in neurocritical ca... : Current Opinion in Critical Care
Intersection of prognosis and palliation in neurocritical care : Current Opinion in Critical Care …

Many neurocritically ill patients and their families have high amounts of palliative care
needs. Multiple professional societies relevant to neurocritical care have released …

Approximately 20% of all deaths in the USA occur in the intensive care unit (ICU) and the
majority of ICU deaths involves decision of de-escalation of life-sustaining interventions. Life …

Many of the most frequent neurological diseases are chronic, incurable, and autonomy-
impairing illnesses. Neurological conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/motor …

Background: Patients with severe acute brain injury (SABI) raise important palliative care
considerations associated with sudden devastating injury and uncertain prognosis …

Patients with severe acute brain injury (SABI), including traumatic brain injuries, typically
present acutely neurologically devastated, with uncertain prognosis, and are unable to …