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Implementation Of A Screening Tool Protocol To Identify Patients With Unmet Palliative Care Needs And Improve Access To Palliative Care In The Icu, Katie Roach
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a screening protocol for identifying patients with unmet palliative care needs, and improve access to these services in the intensive care units at Norton Hospital.
METHODS: This study was a single-site retrospective report of the impact of a palliative care screening protocol on palliative care use and quality metrics that correlated to access to palliative care services in the intensive care units at Norton Hospital. The sample consisted of 135 medical records of patients admitted during the study period, which spanned the timeframe between January 1, 2017 and …