Factors Associated with Inpatient Hospice Utilization among Hospitalized Decedents with Comfort Measures Only Status.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0460
Abstract: Background: Patients with serious illness may elect to transition their care to comfort measures only (CMO) while in the hospital. Although studies have shown that routine hospice care is underutilized, the rate of general inpatient… read more here.
Keywords: cmo decedents; comfort measures; factors associated; gip ... See more keywords
QOLP-32. PATTERNS OF CARE AT END OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH GLIOMA
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DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noz175.852
Abstract: To understand patterns of care at end of life in glioma patients. Patients with gliomas often inquire about end-of-life issues. Understanding common clinical outcomes of tumor progression and end-of-life circumstances may reduce anxiety among patients… read more here.
Keywords: death; comfort measures; end life; care end ... See more keywords
Improving Consistency in the Use of Sucrose With Comfort Measures During Minor Painful Procedures
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DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000995
Abstract: Background: Inconsistent pain management practices can have negative physiologic and neurodevelopmental consequences in the neonate. Low rates of oral sucrose use with comfort measures for pain management during minor painful procedures were identified at a… read more here.
Keywords: comfort measures; minor painful; pain management; pain ... See more keywords
Comfort Measures Only in Myocardial Infarction: Prevalence of This Status, Change Over Time, and Predictors From a Nationwide Study.
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DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.120.007610
Abstract: BACKGROUND Patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have a high mortality rate. Despite increasing recognition of the role for comfort focused care, little is known about the prevalence of comfort measures only (CMO) care… read more here.
Keywords: comfort measures; status; myocardial infarction; infarction ... See more keywords