Utilization of Hospice Care in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke.
Nabeel ChauhanSyed F AliYousef HannawiArchana HindujaPublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2018)
In our study, elderly patients with high NIHSS and altered mental status were identified as factors associated with transition to hospice care following AIS. Prospective studies on the optimal timing of initiation of these consults are needed.