Palliative care in an acute care hospital: from pilot to consultation service.
Rice
Elizabeth M
EM
Medical-Surgical, Palliative Care, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ USA.
Betcher
Denise K
DK
D032722:Advance Care Planning; D017046:Cost Savings; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005544:Forecasting; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015206:Southwestern United States