Improving a mature palliative care program at a Level I trauma center.
Title
Improving a mature palliative care program at a Level I trauma center.
Creator
Moran ME; Soltis M; Politis T; Gothard MD; George RL
Publisher
Journal Of Trauma Nursing
Date
2021
Description
Similar to the significant rise in the geriatric population in the United States, trauma centers have seen an increase in geriatric trauma patients. These patients present with additional challenges such as a higher likelihood of undertriage, mortality, and frailty. In addition, the varying presence of advanced directive documentation increases the importance of early palliative care consultations for geriatric trauma patients.
Subject
In 2018, a Level I trauma center in the Midwest reviewed the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program's Palliative Care Best Practice Guideline to identify opportunities for improvement to strengthen the collaboration between the palliative care consult service and trauma program.
Identifier
Rights
© 2021 Society of Trauma Nurses
Format
Journal Article
URL Address
NEOMED College
NEOMED College of Medicine
NEOMED Department
Department of Internal Medicine & Department of General Surgery
Update Year & Number
Jan to Aug list 2021
Citation
Moran ME; Soltis M; Politis T; Gothard MD; George RL, “Improving a mature palliative care program at a Level I trauma center.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed May 4, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/11858.