Palliative Care Consult among Older Adult Patients in Intensive Care Units: An Integrative Review

Marina Grabda, Fidelindo A. Lim

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Abstract

A review of the literature indicates that there are many benefits of palliative care consultations for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Patients who received palliative care treatment were found to have a better emotional state, received less invasive procedures, and had a shorter ICU length of stay. It is noted that patients who could benefit from palliative care treatments may not be identified due to failures to meet the criteria for palliative care consultations. A culture change is needed to improve palliative services, and to standardize when and how it is used.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)248-262
Number of pages15
JournalCritical care nursing quarterly
Volume44
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021

Keywords

  • consultation
  • end of life
  • palliative care
  • screening criteria
  • intensive care unit
  • older adults

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Critical Care

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