Embedded Palliative Care in the MICU
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Critical Illness
End of Life
Quality of Life
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 2,600 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this study is to investigate whether embedding a hospice and palliative care practitioner within a medical intensive care unit will improve patient outcomes and healthcare usage. The practitioner will work solely within the medical intensive care units and offer timely as well as proactive consultations based on clinical criteria and estimated mortality risk. The study team will compar…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients admitted to the medical intensive care units at a tertiary referral center
* Patients must be at least 18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
* None
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