Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Nov 2011
A rapid two-stage screening protocol for palliative care in the emergency department: a quality improvement initiative.
A rapid two-stage screening protocol was developed to improve referral for palliative care needs among frail elderly in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ The project shows unmet needs among elderly ED patients, and the feasibility of rapid screening and referral using a quality improvement approach. At its peak, the project accounted for half the referrals to the palliative care consultation service.