Journal of palliative medicine
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Emergency departments (EDs) are seeing more patients with palliative care (PC) needs, but evidence on best practice is scarce. ⋯ There is yet no evidence that ED-based PC affects patient outcomes except for indication from one study of no association with 90-day hospital readmission but a possible reduction in LOS if integrated PC is introduced early at ED rather than after hospital admission. There is an urgent need for trials to confirm these findings alongside other potential benefits and survival effects.
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Emergency departments (EDs) are seeing more patients with palliative care (PC) needs, but evidence on best practice is scarce. ⋯ There is yet no evidence that ED-based PC affects patient outcomes except for indication from one study of no association with 90-day hospital readmission but a possible reduction in LOS if integrated PC is introduced early at ED rather than after hospital admission. There is an urgent need for trials to confirm these findings alongside other potential benefits and survival effects.