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Palliative Care and the ICU
Response to question re: triggers in ICU.
I would agree with the reply and comments by Dr. Nelson. Our institutional experience is that we continue to educate as to benefits of palliative care and the establishment of a workgroup that includes the ICU physicians is a great start. Sounds like you may want to examine the RN/MD culture of the institution and do a needs assessment as to what the MD’s feel would help them to make the decision for a palliative care consult. Maybe find out what are the barriers and how to address these with their input if you have not already done this. We have a great relationship with our ICU attending and trainees but do not currently use triggers in the ICU setting especially not upon initial admission to the ICU.
Good luck.
Joyce Crump, Program Manager
on behalf of
Rodney Tucker MD, MMM, Associate Professor and Medical Director UAB Inpatient Palliative Care Services
Palliative Care Leadership CentersTM
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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