Factors associated with discharge disposition on an acute palliative care unit.

David HausnerNanor KevorkAshley PopeBreffni HannonJohn BrysonJenny LauGary RodinLisa W LeCamilla Zimmermann

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2018)

Age, reason for admission, and the FDSA symptom cluster on admission are variables that can inform clinicians about probable discharge disposition on an APCU.

Keyphrases

palliative care
emergency department
advanced cancer
liver failure
respiratory failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
hepatitis b virus
patient reported