Chaplaincy Care in the MICU: Examining the Association Between Spiritual Care and End-of-Life Outcomes.
Dirk LabuschagneAlexia M TorkeDaniel GrossoehmeKatie RimerMartha RuckerKristen SchenkJames E SlavenGeorge FitchettPublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2021)
Spiritual care in the MICU was associated with longer LOS. Early intervention by chaplains who are well-integrated in the ICU may assist patients and their loved ones in coming to terms with grave illness and making difficult treatment decisions. Further well-designed studies of spiritual care interventions that may affect outcomes are needed.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- palliative care
- quality improvement
- advanced cancer
- end stage renal disease
- randomized controlled trial
- pain management
- affordable care act
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- peritoneal dialysis
- combination therapy
- insulin resistance
- chronic pain
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- patient reported