Impact of the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis and a Structured COVID Unit on Physician Behaviors in Code Status Ordering

Conclusions: Code status ordering remains low. Compared to pre-pandemic rates, the frequency of orders placed significantly increased for all patients during the pandemic. The largest increase occurred in patients with COVID-19. This increase likely occurred due to protocols in the COVID unit and disease uncertainty.PMID:37786255 | DOI:10.1177/10499091231204943
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research