Palliative Care During COVID-19: Data and Visits From Loved Ones.

Laura HeathSharon YatesMatthew CareyMary Miller

Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2020)

We provide additional data to the internationally reported pool examining death arising from infection with SARS-CoV-19. The majority of patients had symptoms controlled with low doses of morphine and midazolam, and death was rapid. The impact of low visitation during dying needs exploring.

Keyphrases

palliative care
sars cov
end stage renal disease
electronic health record
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
advanced cancer
big data
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
data analysis