5 Questions to Ask in ICU When Doctors Talk About Futility of Treatment or Withdrawal

Save
10 days ago
6
Podcasts Health & Fitness Intensivecarehotline.com intensive care ICU Critical Care Critical Illness critical condition patient and family consulting and advocacy in Intensive Care mechanical ventilation breathing tube

5 Questions to Ask in ICU When Doctors Talk About Futility of Treatment or Withdrawal

Are ICU doctors talking about futility of treatment or withdrawing life support for your loved one? Don’t feel pressured into decisions you may regret. In this video, Patrik Hutzel from Intensive Care Hotline shares the 5 crucial questions every family must ask when ICU teams raise futility or withdrawal of treatment.

👉 Learn how to:
✔ Challenge ICU assumptions about “futility”
✔ Ask for medical evidence and statistics
✔ Explore alternatives like transfer or Intensive Care at Home
✔ Understand the impact of sedation and pain management
✔ Protect your loved one’s rights and make safe, informed choices

🔗 Get 1:1 consulting & advocacy: https://intensivecarehotline.com

📧 [email protected]

👍 Subscribe for weekly ICU family support:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMAw7gyY0cJxrDSTCYIEYA

Loading comments...