Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) adds complexity to end of life care including medical decision making. For complex patients, enrollment in team-based hospice …
Abstract: Background: Palliative care remains widely underused for surgical patients, despite a clear benefit for patients with life-limiting illness or nearing the end-of-life. …
Abstract: Rationale & Objective: Engaging patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) in goals of care (GOC) conversations is essential to align life-sustaining treatments …
Abstract: Psychiatric treatment options, such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), can be lifesaving for individuals suffering from severe mental illness. For individuals who are …
Abstract: Background: Palliative care improves the quality of life for people with life-limiting conditions, which are common among older adults. Despite the Veterans Health …
Abstract: Context: Concurrent care allows patients to receive hospice while continuing disease-directed therapies. This treatment model is available in the Veterans Administration …
Abstract: Objective: Antimicrobials are frequently used for palliation during end-of-life care, but adverse effects, such as antimicrobial resistance, are a concern. Shared …
Abstract: Outcomes: 1. Along with understanding sources for rising cancer prevalence among Veterans of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander heritage, participants will be able to …
Abstract: Objectives: Heart failure (HF) portends significant morbidity and mortality. Integrating palliative care (PC) with HF management improves quality of life and preparedness …
Abstract: Background: Palliative PLUS (PP) at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System (MVAHCS) is an interdisciplinary team that seeks to improve veteran access to …
Abstract: Objective: To examine trends in end-of-life care services and satisfaction among veterans undergoing any inpatient surgery. Background: The Veterans Health Administration …
Abstract: Background: Although telecritical care (TCC) implementation is associated with reduced mortality and interhospital transfer rates, its impact on goal-concordant care …