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Key Points Question Is implementation of palliative care services associated with a decrease in the use of intensive care at the end of life for hospitalized patients? Findings In this… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Is implementation of palliative care services associated with a decrease in the use of intensive care at the end of life for hospitalized patients? Findings In this cohort study, implementation of palliative care at a hospital was associated with a 10% reduction in intensive care unit use for 73 370 patients who died during their hospitalization. Meaning Implementation of hospital-based palliative care services may be associated with decreased treatment intensity at the end of life for hospitalized patients.
Keywords:
use;
implementation;
intensive care;
hospital;
palliative care;
care
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2020
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