A Missed Opportunity: Advance Care Planning Documentation in Patients with COVID-19 (W205C)

Advanced care planning (ACP) supports individuals in understanding and expressing their personal values for medical care in times of serious illness. (1) The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the urgency of ACP discussions, as those infected have high rates of ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, and increased mortality. (2) No prior research has studied the frequency, quality, and factors associated with ACP documentation among patients suspected of having COVID-19.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research