Open AccessThe Quality of Care Provided to Hospitalized Patients at the End of Life
Author(s) -
Anne M. Walling
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinternmed.2010.175
Subject(s) - medicine , palliative care , emergency medicine , intensive care unit , advance care planning , intensive care , medical record , quality of life (healthcare) , end of life care , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , mechanical ventilation , intensive care medicine , resuscitation , nursing
Patients in American hospitals receive intensive medical treatments. However, when lifesaving treatments are unsuccessful, patients often die in the hospital with distressing symptoms while receiving burdensome care. Systematic measurement of the quality of care planning and symptom palliation is needed.
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