palliative-care

SSC 2026 — Part 6: Goals of Care, Transitions & Long-Term Outcomes

Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2026 recommendations for goals of care discussions, advanced directives, time-limited trials, palliative care, ICU transition programs, handoff processes, medication reconciliation, discharge planning, patient and family education, post-critical illness follow-up, physical rehabilitation, mental health support, and cognitive recovery in adult sepsis and septic shock.

Vascular Access and Goals of Care

A guide to vascular access decisions when shifting toward comfort-focused or palliative care — when to keep or remove a catheter, the role of IV lines in symptom management, questions about IV fluids at end of life, and how to have these conversations with your care team.

Subcutaneous Infusion (Hypodermoclysis): What to Expect

A patient guide to subcutaneous infusion (hypodermoclysis) — delivering fluids and medications under the skin instead of into a vein. How it works, who it's for, what can be given, site care, and what to expect.