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Prospective study of a proactive palliative care rounding intervention in a medical ICU.
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Oct 2021 – Mar 2025Where it's discussed
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This discussion highlights that integrating palliative care in ICU settings can improve survival and uphold care commitments, using supportive language like 'doesnât worsen mortality' and 'can even improve survival,' which reflect optimism and advocacy for the intervention based on the study's insights.
The post aligns strongly with the findings that proactive palliative care does not harm and may improve outcomes, showing clear support.
Interest is moderate, indicated by recognition of the intervention's relevance but lacking in deep exploration.
The post shows some engagement through mentioning core concepts like care promises, but it isn't deeply analytical or questioning.
While affirming the positive outlook, the post suggests a moderate impact on clinical practice by emphasizing that such interventions can be beneficial without increasing mortality.
Abstract in brief
- The study aimed to assess how a palliative care intervention affects clinical outcomes and family experiences in a high-risk ICU setting.
- The intervention involved palliative care clinicians joining daily ICU rounds to better address patient needs, resulting in more frequent and quicker family meetings than before.
- Although there were improvements in hospital stay duration and reduced PTSD symptoms among families, no significant differences in family satisfaction or quality of dying were found, likely due to limited power in the study.
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@DWCHUI #HAPC in the ICU doesn’t worsen mortality and can even improve survival in cancer patients. If a person is dying regardless, you have kept your promise to care always and not abandon https://t.co/SFgsCA5J1B https://t.co/tohZ4QQ3XN https://t.co/Z6ekOdLOv1
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