Partnering with the Hospital QI Team to Improve Palliative Care Delivery in Intensive Care Units (QI613)

Boston Medical Center (BMC), a 514-bed safety-net academic medical center, has 12% of beds dedicated to adult intensive care. Impacts of palliative care (PC) on reducing costs and nonbeneficial ICU treatments are well documented; however, barriers remain in palliative care delivery in ICUs. Prognostic uncertainty and “siloed” care contribute to fragmented communication regarding goals of care in ICUs. Objective assessment of patients' risk factors, including mortality risk, can enhance clinical decision-making and communication.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research