1. Poor prognosis for acute survival |
2. Poor prognosis for long term survival |
3. Poor quality of life should they survive the acute illness |
4. Family expressed wishes |
5. Patients expressed wishes during the acute illness |
6. Patients previously expressed wishes |
7. Dissent between parties |
8. Physical health prior to admission |
9. Intolerable suffering of the patient long term |
10. Family structure/support/resources |
11. Family perception of unbearable acute suffering |
12. Family perception of poor quality of life long term |
13. Intolerable suffering during the acute illness |
14. Hospital resources |