Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Multicenter Study
Patterns of palliative care service consultation in a sample of critically ill ICU patients at high risk of dying.
Describe patterns of palliative care service consultation among a sample of ICU patients at high risk of dying. ⋯ Among MV ICU patients at high risk of dying, palliative care service consultation occurs late and infrequently, suggesting a role for earlier palliative care.