Case Studies of Patients Who Had Experienced Near Death Experience

Case Studies of Patients Who Had Experienced Near Death Experience

An prospective observational study to interview patients who had near death experiences among those who had received intensive care unit intervention during admission in hematology ward.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients (≥19yrs) who are in admission in the Hematology ward of Seoul National University Hospital, and one of the following conditions.

  1. recovered after cardiopulomary resuscitation
  2. recovered after mechanical ventilator
  3. recovered after ICU care
  4. recovered after emergent operation
  5. recovered after Shock, coma, altered mentality
  6. Other medical conditions approaching death

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Those who do not agree to participate this study
2. Those who can not be interviewed due to insufficient recovery from critical medical problems