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Palliative Care and the ICU

In Reply To: Re:Re:MANDATED CONSULTS
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Post Re:Re:Re:MANDATED CONSULTS
Author: Ben
Date: Oct 5, 2007 12:39 pm
We started our Palliative Care program in May of this yearand I've already had 73 consults. I have provided the ICU director with a Palliative Care screening tool and ask that the clinical staff fill it out by day 3 of the patients stay. If the patient qualifies then the RN discusses the consult with the attending or one of the consulting MD's. This has been ineffect for only a couple weeks. Uncertain of how it is going to work. I'm against mandated consults feeling that the MD's should want this service for their patients and families.
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+ Re:Re:Re:Re:MANDATED CONSULTS (by jmulder on 10/05/2007)
Ben, Would you be willing to share the screening tool? We're contemplating implementing a similar process, and any thoughts would be welcome. Thanks!
Re:Re:Re:Re:MANDATED CONSULTS (by Deb on 10/05/2007)
I would also be interested in the screening tool if you are willing to share:)

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