Hospital rapid response team and patients with life-limiting illness: A multicentre retrospective cohort study.

Authors :: Sulistio, Merlina
Franco, Michael
Vo, Amanda
Poon, Peter
William, Leeroy
Source :: Palliative Medicine; Apr2015, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p302-309, 8p, 2 Diagrams, 4 Charts
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The article discuses a study conducted to review the use of Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT) to define patients with a Life-Limiting Illness (LLI) and compares outcomes of rapid response teams (RRT) consultations. Topics discussed include complete study procedure, data analysis, strength and limitations of SPICT. It also discusses issues related to unnecessary interventions and ways to promote patient-centred care.

Subjects :: ACADEMIC medical centers
DO-not-resuscitate orders
EMERGENCY medical services
GOAL (Psychology)
EMPLOYEE participation in management
MEDICAL cooperation
PALLIATIVE treatment
RESEARCH
TERMINALLY ill
ADVANCE directives (Medical care)
RETROSPECTIVE studies
PATIENT-centered care
DESCRIPTIVE statistics

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