Palliative Care

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Source: Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). Palliative care. Bloomington (MN): Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI); 2008 May. 58 p. Palliative Care A = Annotation Patient presents with new or established diagnosis of a progressive, debilitating and/or potentially life-limiting illness. A Imminently dying patient presents. A Initiate palliative care discussion. A Assessment of patient's palliative care needs and values. A Physical aspects of care. A Cultural aspects of care. A Psychological aspects of care. A Social aspects of care. A Spiritual, religious and existential aspects of care. A Ethical and legal aspects of care. A Care of the imminently dying patient. A Develop or revise palliative care plan. A Does patient meet hospice criteria? A Hospice care team coordinates care with primary provider. A Does patient choose hospice? Make palliative and/or specialty care referrals and/or consults as needed. A Implement palliative care plan Through periodic reassessment, is the care plan meeting the patient's needs? Continue with current care plan? Remission or resolution of disease? A Out of guideline Death and bereavement. A All copyrights are reserved by the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, Inc.