Using the improving palliative care in the intensive care unit (IPAL-ICU) project to promote palliative care consultation

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 672-675

  Sihra, Lyra ^a   Harris, Mary ^a   O'Reardon, Caroline ^a  

^a HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

IPAL ICU; palliative care consultation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; SCREENING;

HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PALLIATIVE CARE; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80155190144     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: 18736513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.08.002     Document Type: Article

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