Palliative Care in the Emergency Department
| Autor: | Alyssia McEwan, Joshua Z. Silverberg |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Palliative care Decision Making Terminology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Geriatric population medicine Vulnerable population Humans Family 030212 general & internal medicine Emergency physician Aged Terminal Care Symptom management business.industry Communication Palliative Care Emergency department medicine.disease Telephone 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Family medicine Emergency Medicine business Emergency Service Hospital |
| Zdroj: | Emergency medicine clinics of North America. 34(3) |
| ISSN: | 1558-0539 |
| Popis: | As the geriatric population increases in the United States, there is an increase in number of visits to emergency departments for end-of-life and palliative care. This provides the emergency physician with a unique opportunity to alleviate and prevent further suffering in this vulnerable population. Competency in communication strategies that support shared decision making and familiarity with medicolegal terminology increase physician confidence about addressing complaints at the end of life. Familiarity with evidence-based recommendations for symptom management of pain at the end of life aids the emergency physician in creating a positive experience for the patient and their loved ones. |
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