Session Learning Objectives

Those attending this session will receive information that should allow them to:

• Define palliative care principles specific to the ICU;
• Summarize key recommendations from SCCM 2025 and ESICM 2024 guidelines;
• Identify and mitigate moral distress among ICU staff;
• Identify common ethical dilemmas in critically ill patients;
• Learn structured communication strategies and integration models; and
• Apply concepts through interactive case discussions