Opportunities to Improve Palliative Care Delivery in Trauma Critical Illness.

Lindsay HainesWei WangMichael HarhayNiels D MartinScott HalpernKatherine Courtright

Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2021)

PC delivery was rare among this cohort, including those at high risk for poor outcomes. Urgent efforts are needed to identify barriers to and develop targeted interventions for high quality PC delivery in trauma ICU care.

Keyphrases

palliative care
healthcare
advanced cancer
quality improvement
intensive care unit
physical activity
type diabetes
mechanical ventilation
metabolic syndrome
chronic pain
insulin resistance
weight loss