Tool simplifies requests for palliative care consults

Tool simplifies requests for palliative care consults
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses; 4/2/24
A simple screening tool integrated into the admissions process for critically ill patients can streamline requests for palliative care consultations, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse (CCN). ... An initiative in the mixed surgical and medical ICU at Bon Secours Mercy Health Anderson, a 230-bed, community hospital in Cincinnati, sought to improve the process of requesting palliative care consultations. “ Integrating Palliative Care Screening in the Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project” demonstrates the potential impact of adding a simple screening tool at the point of admission to initiate automatic referrals for palliative care consultations.
Editor's Note: We posted the cited research article on 4/2/24. This article describes its processes and uses in more practical detail.