“Novel Use of Telepalliative Care in a NYC Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Coronavirus-2 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic. As of April 24th, mortality from COVID-19 has reached almost 200,000 people, with the United States (US) leading the globe in levels of morbidity and mortality. Large volumes of high acuity patients, particularly those of advanced age and with chronic co-morbidities, have significantly increased the need for palliative care resources beyond usual capacity. More specifically, COVID-19 has changed the way we approach patient and family member interactions.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - August 3, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Stefan Flores, Liliya Abrukin, Lynn Jiang, Lauren Titone, Tsion Firew, Jihae Lee, Nicholas Gavin, Marie-Laure Romney, Shunichi Nakagawa, Bernard P. Chang Tags: Emergency Forum Source Type: research