Palliative care consultations for patients with life-threatening illnesses provide benefits for
the patients and their families as well as for the health care team. Patients have better quality …

The purpose of this article is to present the application of patient‐centered care and clinical
ethics into nutrition practice, illustrate the process in a case study, and promote change in …

Context: Is a decrease in length of stay (LOS) in the intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital
possible with the implementation of a structured, palliative care, quality-improvement …

Background Palliative care arose in the 1960s as a means to meet the needs of dying
patients at the end of life and was based on hospice philosophies. It consisted mostly of …

ICU care has traditionally focused on curative treatment, but there is an increasing
awareness of the key role palliative and comfort care play. Through a review of recent …

Background: Delivery of palliative care in neurointensive care units (neuro-ICUs) can be
inconsistent, often due to absence of formal care triggers. The Care and Communication …

Death within the realm of nature is simply the cessation of life. In humanity, the simplicity of
this concept over the last century has evolved dramatically, as medical progression …

Background One ambition regarding palliative care is that it should be more accessible to
patients and families regardless of care setting. Previous studies show many difficulties and …

Objective: For improved utilization of the existing palliative care team in the intensive care
unit (ICU), a process was needed to identify patients who might need a palliative care …

Context: Palliative Care Teams have been shown to be instrumental in the early
identification of multiple aspects of advanced care planning. Despite an increased number …