2022
DOI: 10.1111/acem.14508
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Palliative care interventions for adults in the emergency department: A review of components, delivery models, and outcomes

Abstract: Background Existing evidence suggest the emergence of palliative care (PC) services in the emergency department (ED). To gain insight into the nature of these services and provide direction to future actions, there is a need for a comprehensive review that ascertains the components of these services, integration models, and outcomes. Methods A scoping review design was employed and reported according to the PRISMA extension guidelines for scoping reviews. Extensive searches in peer‐reviewed databases (CINAHL, … Show more

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“…It was felt that, provided they have the appropriate equipment and drugs, doctors in the ED can effectively manage the symptoms palliative and EOL patients present with, such as pain and a deterioration in a patient's medical condition. This was in contrast to the ndings from a qualitative study by Bayuo et al in which data were also collected using in-depth interviews with emergency department staff (27). Participants experienced feelings of failure and helplessness when treating patients requiring EOL care.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 57%
“…It was felt that, provided they have the appropriate equipment and drugs, doctors in the ED can effectively manage the symptoms palliative and EOL patients present with, such as pain and a deterioration in a patient's medical condition. This was in contrast to the ndings from a qualitative study by Bayuo et al in which data were also collected using in-depth interviews with emergency department staff (27). Participants experienced feelings of failure and helplessness when treating patients requiring EOL care.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 57%
“…Many of them arrived with previous conditions of great comorbidity and dependency. EDs must identify patients for whom end-of-life care is necessary or preferred and be equipped to deliver this care excellently [5,34], even if it is not the most appropriate level of that care [6].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although benefits and acceptance of PC have evolved over the last decades, in certain societies and under specific medical settings, such as in departments of emergency medicine, its implementation is limited [ 65 ]. Varied tools that screen for the presence of PC needs were employed and adjusted for emergency care [ 66 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%