Advancing screening tool for hospice needs and end-of-life decision-making process in the emergency department
Journal
BMC palliative care
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2024-02-23
Author(s)
Abstract
Predicting mortality in the emergency department (ED) is imperative to guide palliative care and end-of-life decisions. However, the clinical usefulness of utilizing the existing screening tools still leaves something to be desired.
Subjects
Decision-making; Emergency department; End of life care; Hospice care; Palliative care; Physical performance; Prognosis; Resuscitation orders; Retrospective study
SDGs
Publisher
BMC Springer Nature
Type
journal article