Mr.
Jones
(due
to
his
DNR
order)
Mrs.
Rankin
(due
to
her
poor
prognosis
and
pre-existing
alcoholism)
Carlton
Child
(due
to
his
persistent
vegetative
state)
It's
not
easy
to
decide
who
should
be
admitted
to
the
intensive
care
unit
(ICU),
particularly
when
there
are
more
patients
in
need
than
beds
available.
When
making
this
decision,
it's
critical
to
consider
a
variety
of
factors,
such
as
the
patient's
age,
the
severity
of
their
condition,
the
requirement
for
ICU-level
care,
and
any
pre-existing
conditions
that
would
restrict
their
capacity
to
benefit
from
ICU
treatment.
In
the
scenario
you
have
outlined,
we
have
decided
to
give
priority
to
the
patients
who
are
the
youngest,
have
the
highest
medical
need,
and
have
the
best
chance
of
surviving
under
ICU
care.
We
have
also
taken
into
account
the
pre-existing
ailments
of
the
patients,
including
Mr.
Jones'
DNR
order.
It
is
crucial
to
remember
that
there
is
no
one-size-fits-all
solution
when
it
comes
to
assigning
ICU
beds.
The
optimal
course
of
action
will
differ
based
on the
particulars
of
each
scenario.
References
Critchley,
L.
A.,
&
Critchley,
M.
(2008).
Ethical
dilemmas
in
intensive
care
medicine.
Critical
Care
Medicine,
36(5),
S333-S340.
Murphy,
D.
J.,
&
Finucane,
B.
(2015).
Ethical
dilemmas
in
allocating
intensive
care
unit
resources.
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