The Journey of Purple Butterfly (QI603)

Approximately one-third of the deaths in the United States occur in hospitals (Hall, Levalnt& Defra, 2013). While some patients chose aggressive interventions until the end, others decide to transition to comfort care measures. In 2018, 15% of patients referred to Palliative Care Services at New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan transitioned to comfort-oriented measures and passed away during that hospitalization. Prior to improvements, there was no standardized communication tool to alert staff of the presence of a patient on comfort measures prior to entering the room.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research