ASPECTOS BIOÉTICOS DE LA LIMITACIÓN DEL ESFUERZO TERAPÉUTICO EN LA UNIDAD DE CUIDADOS INTENSIVOS

Abstract

Introduction: The care provided in the intensive care unit has recognized significant scenarios regarding the provision of activities focused on prolonging life, however, decision-making should be considered under bioethical criteria governed by the participation of the user and family. Methodology: A descriptivedocumentary review was carried out based on the analysis of scientific data registered in Scielo, PubMed and bibliographic managers linked to the research topic, using PRISMA diagram, search equations such as "Ethics AND Limitation of Therapeutic Effort" OR Intensive Care Unit. Results: We found 30 articles which allowed us to know the bioethical aspects of the limitation of therapeutic effort within the intensive care unit. Conclusion: The application of the limitation of therapeutic effort within the intensive care unit is still controversial due to the legal repercussions that this implies, however, the health professional has the necessary training in the bioethical field to make a pertinent judgment regarding the development of restrictive measures for futility or non-beneficence