title: Evidence base for developing a palliative care service.
abstract: A retrospective study was designed to collect objective data to support need for a palliative care service at Mayo Clinic Hospital. Based on the results, a pilot program was initiated.
authors.affiliation: Medical-Surgical, Palliative Care and Acute Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.forename: Denise K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Betcher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001130:Arizona / Q000453:epidemiology; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D004645:Empathy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration