Journal of palliative medicine
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A tool to determine the probability of mortality for severely injured geriatric patients is needed. ⋯ The GTO model accurately estimates the probability of dying, and can be calculated at bedside by those possessing a working knowledge of ISS calculation.
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"Chemical coping" is a commonly used term in the pain and palliative care literature, but is heterogeneously defined. We conducted a Delphi survey among palliative care and pain specialists internationally to identify a consensus definition for "chemical coping with opioids" and warning signs for chemical coping. ⋯ Our expert panel reached a consensus definition for chemical coping and related warning signs, which may help clinicians and researchers to identify patients at risk of opioid misuse.