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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedSatchidanand N, Servoss TJ, Singh R
Development of a risk tool to support discussions of care for older adults admitted to the ICU with pneumonia.
The purpose of this study was to develop a 30-day mortality prediction tool for older patients in intensive care unit (ICU) with pneumonia that will initiate palliative care earlier in hospital course. The authors suggest that their risk tool can help care teams make more informed decisions among care options by identifying a patient group for whom a careful review of goals of care is indicated both during and after hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; HS023656.
Citation: Satchidanand N, Servoss TJ, Singh R .
Development of a risk tool to support discussions of care for older adults admitted to the ICU with pneumonia.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2018 Sep;35(9):1201-06. doi: 10.1177/1049909118764093..
Keywords: Decision Making, Elderly, Health Status, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Palliative Care, Risk
Kamal AH, Nipp RD, Bull J
Symptom burden and performance status among community-dwelling patients with serious illness.
The researchers explored the relationship between prevalence and severity of symptoms and underlying performance status. They found distinct groupings of symptoms with high burden associated with different levels of performance status. This includes high prevalence of fatigue, anorexia, and dyspnea in patients with high performance. Patients with low performance status, however, reported more pain, depression, and constipation.
AHRQ-funded; HS022763.
Citation: Kamal AH, Nipp RD, Bull J .
Symptom burden and performance status among community-dwelling patients with serious illness.
J Palliat Med 2015 Jun;18(6):542-4. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2014.0381..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Quality of Life, Palliative Care, Health Status