Sage Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care

This episode features André Filipe Ribeiro (Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal). The number of patients with morbidities and other complex injuries due to burns has grown over the years. This kind of burn injuries can have a high impact in the physical and psychological health, cause social transformations and changes in role functioning. Palliative care is an active and global specialty of care that can take prominence as a strengthening component of integrated treatment. This systematic review offers a comprehensive overview about the potential benefits of integrating palliative care in burn intensive care units. The integration of palliative care in burn intensive care units can improve patients’ comfort, decision-making processes, and family care. This systematic review can raise awareness about the potential of integrating palliative care in burn intensive care units to both policy makers and healthcare professionals. This review highlights the need for further research in order to develop a better u