Implementing Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Teams: Consultative Versus Integrative Models.
Interdisciplinary teams are at the core of intensive care unit palliative care consultation. They allow health professionals of different disciplines to collaborate in a synergistic fashion to achieve the goals of patients and their families. Interdisciplinary teams can have a variety of members depending on available resources and the goals for its function. There are multiple benefits to highly functioning teams, as well as challenges that may be faced when trying to provide patient care in a team-based setting. Interdisciplinary teams of different structures may provide the ideal support for complex cases in critical care settings.
VCU Inpatient Palliative Services, Division of Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care, VCU Medical Center, PO Box 980230, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. Electronic address: dnoreika@mcvh-vcu.edu.
Danielle M
DM
Noreika
Palliative Care Services, VCU Medical Center, PO Box 980230, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
Patrick J
PJ
Coyne
D003422:Critical Care; D064946:Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010820:Physicians; D017748:Time Management
Consultative model; Integrative model; Intensive care unit; Interdisciplinary team; Palliative care; Team meetings