Using the "surprise question" to predict frailty and healthcare outcomes among older adults attending the emergency department - Gaffney L, Jonsson A, Judge C, Costello M, O'Donnell J, O'Caoimh R.

The "surprise question" (SQ) predicts the need for palliative care. [SQ is a simple test to identify patients who might benefit from hospice and palliative care (HPC). It implicates a clinician reflecting on the question, “Would I be surprised if thi...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news