Implementation and evaluation of a network-based pilot program to improve palliative care in the intensive care unit

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 668-671

  Penrod, Joan D ^a   Luhrs, Carol A ^a   Livote, Elayne E ^a   Cortez, Therese B ^a   Kwak, Jennifer ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

critical care; ICU; intensive care unit; Palliative care; quality improvement

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; SOCIAL WORK; SPIRITUAL CARE; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PALLIATIVE CARE; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS;

EID: 80155161345     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: 18736513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.06.012     Document Type: Article

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