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An Integrated Model Of Palliative Care In The Emergency Department To Improve Referrals, Jennifer L. Schlatter
An Integrated Model Of Palliative Care In The Emergency Department To Improve Referrals, Jennifer L. Schlatter
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Introduction: The emergency department plays a critical role in the trajectory of in-hospital patient care. The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) along with the American College of Emergency Physicians (AECP) recommend early referral to palliative care for patients with life limiting illnesses that present to the emergency department. Research demonstrates that early palliative care consultations result in patient directed goals of care, improved symptom management, decreased length of stay, and reduced direct costs for inpatient hospitalizations.
Objectives: The goal of this project was to implement evidence-based recommendations for early palliative care referrals in an adult emergency department to improve …