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The review aims to identify existing governance frameworks and ethical decision-making models relevant to ICUs globally, focusing on their application in low- and middle-income countries.

April 1, 2026BMJ OpenOpen Access

Governance frameworks and decision-making models for intensive care units in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol

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AGArunangshu GhoshalManipal Academy of Higher Education ADAnuja DamaniManipal Academy of Higher Education SRShwethapriya RaoManipal Academy of Higher Education

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This scoping review maps governance frameworks and ethical decision-making in ICUs, suggesting relevance for LMIC contexts.

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The review aims to identify existing governance frameworks and ethical decision-making models relevant to ICUs globally, focusing on their application in low- and middle-income countries.
Follow Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA-ScR standards
Conduct searches in multiple databases and grey literature sources
Include empirical research, policy documents, and guidelines published in English from 2000 onwards
Chart data using a structured template and synthesize through thematic analysis
Expected to reveal various governance frameworks utilized in ICUs
Aim to identify gaps in the literature regarding applicability in LMICs
Outcomes will highlight the integration of ethical decision-making and resource allocation

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Ghoshal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7a6f5652765b073a787b https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117708

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Governance frameworks and decision-making models for intensive care units in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol

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Governance frameworks and decision-making models for intensive care units in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol

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