Palliative care in the emergency department: A survey assessment of patient and provider perspectives.

Emily J WoodsAlexander D GinsburgFernanda BellolioLaura E Walker

Published in: Palliative medicine (2020)

Despite emergency department patients' self-identified need for resources and emergency medicine providers' recognition of patients who would benefit from palliative care, few patients receive palliative care consultation.

Keyphrases

palliative care
emergency department
end stage renal disease
advanced cancer
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
emergency medicine
patient reported outcomes