Objective: To describe models used in successful clinical initiatives to improve the quality of
palliative care in critical care settings. Data Sources: We searched the MEDLINE database …

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It has frequently been claimed that palliative care (PC) consultation services reduce hospital
length of stay (LOS). We review 12 published studies comparing patients receiving PC or …

Background Patients with a prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay account for a
disproportionate amount of resource use. Early identification of patients at risk for a …

The effect of a family support intervention on family satisf... : Critical Care Medicine The effect of
a family support intervention on family satisfaction, length-of-stay, and cost of care in the …

Nursing care of families is essential to strong family support and maintenance of family
health during a critical illness. Secondary data analysis of interviews conducted with 11 …

BACKGROUND: Proactive case-finding using consultation triggers is a currently unexplored
technique of increasing access to palliative care for patients in the surgical intensive care …

Objectives: To determine whether palliative care teams can improve patient, family and staff
satisfaction for patients receiving end-of-life care in the intensive care unit and reduce …

Despite the decline of formal religion many people still regard the idea of spirituality as
essential to their sense of self, especially at times of inner turbulence. We explore how the …

Background End-of-life decisions regarding the administration, withdrawal or withholding of
life-sustaining therapy in the critical care setting can be challenging. Disagreements …