Ethical triage during the COVID-19 pandemic: a toolkit for neurosurgical resource allocation

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Ethical triage during the COVID-19 pandemic : a toolkit for neurosurgical resource allocation. / Hulsbergen, Alexander F.C.; Eijkholt, Marleen M.; Balak, Naci; Brennum, Jannick; Bolger, Ciarán; Bohrer, Anna Margarete; Feldman, Zeev; Holsgrove, Daniel; Kitchen, Neil; Mathiesen, Tiit I.; Moojen, Wouter A.; Samprón, Nicolás; Sames, Martin; Sandvik, Ulrika; Tisell, Magnus; Broekman, Marike L.D.

I: Acta Neurochirurgica, Bind 162, 07.2020, s. 1485-1490.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Review › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Hulsbergen, AFC, Eijkholt, MM, Balak, N, Brennum, J, Bolger, C, Bohrer, AM, Feldman, Z, Holsgrove, D, Kitchen, N, Mathiesen, TI, Moojen, WA, Samprón, N, Sames, M, Sandvik, U, Tisell, M & Broekman, MLD 2020, 'Ethical triage during the COVID-19 pandemic: a toolkit for neurosurgical resource allocation', Acta Neurochirurgica, bind 162, s. 1485-1490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-020-04375-w

APA

Hulsbergen, A. F. C., Eijkholt, M. M., Balak, N., Brennum, J., Bolger, C., Bohrer, A. M., Feldman, Z., Holsgrove, D., Kitchen, N., Mathiesen, T. I., Moojen, W. A., Samprón, N., Sames, M., Sandvik, U., Tisell, M., & Broekman, M. L. D. (2020). Ethical triage during the COVID-19 pandemic: a toolkit for neurosurgical resource allocation. Acta Neurochirurgica, 162, 1485-1490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-020-04375-w

Vancouver

Hulsbergen AFC, Eijkholt MM, Balak N, Brennum J, Bolger C, Bohrer AM o.a. Ethical triage during the COVID-19 pandemic: a toolkit for neurosurgical resource allocation. Acta Neurochirurgica. 2020 jul.;162:1485-1490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-020-04375-w

Author

Hulsbergen, Alexander F.C. ; Eijkholt, Marleen M. ; Balak, Naci ; Brennum, Jannick ; Bolger, Ciarán ; Bohrer, Anna Margarete ; Feldman, Zeev ; Holsgrove, Daniel ; Kitchen, Neil ; Mathiesen, Tiit I. ; Moojen, Wouter A. ; Samprón, Nicolás ; Sames, Martin ; Sandvik, Ulrika ; Tisell, Magnus ; Broekman, Marike L.D. / Ethical triage during the COVID-19 pandemic : a toolkit for neurosurgical resource allocation. I: Acta Neurochirurgica. 2020 ; Bind 162. s. 1485-1490.

Bibtex

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title = "Ethical triage during the COVID-19 pandemic: a toolkit for neurosurgical resource allocation",
abstract = "Background: The COVID-19 pandemic confronts healthcare workers, including neurosurgeons, with difficult choices regarding which patients to treat. Methods: In order to assist ethical triage, this article gives an overview of the main considerations and ethical principles relevant when allocating resources in times of scarcity. Results: We discuss a framework employing four principles: prioritizing the worst off, maximizing benefits, treating patients equally, and promoting instrumental value. We furthermore discuss the role of age and comorbidity in triage and highlight some principles that may seem intuitive but should not form a basis for triage. Conclusions: This overview is presented on behalf of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and can be used as a toolkit for neurosurgeons faced with ethical dilemmas when triaging patients in times of scarcity.",
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RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Ethical triage during the COVID-19 pandemic

T2 - a toolkit for neurosurgical resource allocation

AU - Hulsbergen, Alexander F.C.

AU - Eijkholt, Marleen M.

AU - Balak, Naci

AU - Brennum, Jannick

AU - Bolger, Ciarán

AU - Bohrer, Anna Margarete

AU - Feldman, Zeev

AU - Holsgrove, Daniel

AU - Kitchen, Neil

AU - Mathiesen, Tiit I.

AU - Moojen, Wouter A.

AU - Samprón, Nicolás

AU - Sames, Martin

AU - Sandvik, Ulrika

AU - Tisell, Magnus

AU - Broekman, Marike L.D.

PY - 2020/7

Y1 - 2020/7

N2 - Background: The COVID-19 pandemic confronts healthcare workers, including neurosurgeons, with difficult choices regarding which patients to treat. Methods: In order to assist ethical triage, this article gives an overview of the main considerations and ethical principles relevant when allocating resources in times of scarcity. Results: We discuss a framework employing four principles: prioritizing the worst off, maximizing benefits, treating patients equally, and promoting instrumental value. We furthermore discuss the role of age and comorbidity in triage and highlight some principles that may seem intuitive but should not form a basis for triage. Conclusions: This overview is presented on behalf of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and can be used as a toolkit for neurosurgeons faced with ethical dilemmas when triaging patients in times of scarcity.

AB - Background: The COVID-19 pandemic confronts healthcare workers, including neurosurgeons, with difficult choices regarding which patients to treat. Methods: In order to assist ethical triage, this article gives an overview of the main considerations and ethical principles relevant when allocating resources in times of scarcity. Results: We discuss a framework employing four principles: prioritizing the worst off, maximizing benefits, treating patients equally, and promoting instrumental value. We furthermore discuss the role of age and comorbidity in triage and highlight some principles that may seem intuitive but should not form a basis for triage. Conclusions: This overview is presented on behalf of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and can be used as a toolkit for neurosurgeons faced with ethical dilemmas when triaging patients in times of scarcity.

KW - Covid-19

KW - Ethics

KW - Neurosurgery

KW - SARS-CoV-2

KW - Triage

U2 - 10.1007/s00701-020-04375-w

DO - 10.1007/s00701-020-04375-w

M3 - Review

C2 - 32405671

AN - SCOPUS:85084593657

VL - 162

SP - 1485

EP - 1490

JO - Acta Neurochirurgica

JF - Acta Neurochirurgica

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