Making the Case for Palliative Care in Critical Care - 15/09/15
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The United States has a changing populace with an increasing number of vulnerable, diverse, and older adults. Of people aged 65 and older, nearly two-thirds suffer from serious comorbidities. Costs associated with chronic illness increase with age and number of conditions. More than 25% of older adults do not have advanced care planning. The current model of health care cannot meet these needs. The initiation of palliative care in the ICU will capture many patients who meet the criteria for palliative care and improve their QOL by management their end-of-life symptoms and reduce unnecessary utilization of health care resources.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Palliative care, Outcomes, ICU, ED, Communication, Interdisciplinary teams, Quality of life
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Vol 27 - N° 3
P. 289-295 - septembre 2015 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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