Clinical Findings of a Palliative Care Consultation Team at a Comprehensive Cancer Center

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navneet Dhillon ◽  
Scott Kopetz ◽  
Be Lian Pei ◽  
Egidio Del Fabbro ◽  
Tao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Comprehensive Cancer Center ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Palliative Care Consultation ◽  
Consultation Team ◽  
Care Consultation

Interval between first palliative care consultation and death among patients in a comprehensive cancer center in Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
SamiAyed Alshammary ◽  
Abdullah Alsuhail ◽  
BalajiP Duraisamy ◽  
Savithiri Ratnapalan ◽  
SaadHamad Alabdullateef
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Comprehensive Cancer Center ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Palliative Care Consultation ◽  
Care Consultation

Interval between first palliative care consultation and death in patients with advanced cancer

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 9028-9028 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. El Osta ◽  
J. Palmer ◽  
T. Paraskevopoulos ◽  
B. Pei ◽  
L. Roberts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Comprehensive Cancer Center ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Solid Cancer ◽  
Cancer Type ◽  
Palliative Care Consultation ◽  
Care Consultation ◽  
Over Time

9028 Background: Most referrals to acute palliative care (PC) services occur late in the trajectory of the disease, although an earlier intervention can decrease patients’ (pts) symptoms distress. The purpose of this study was to determine the time interval between first palliative care consultation (PC1) and death (D) in pts diagnosed with advanced cancer (aCA) at our comprehensive cancer center and whether such interval has increased over time. Methods: The study group was 2,868 consecutive pts who had their PC1 during a 30-month period. We reviewed the charts for information about demographics, cancer type, date of cancer diagnosis, aCA diagnosis, PC1, and D. aCA was defined as locally recurrent or metastatic. Results: 1,404 pts (49%) were female, 1,791 (62%) were < 65 years old, 2,563 (89%) had solid cancer, and 2,004 (70%) were white. The median PC1-D, aCA- PC1, and aCA-D intervals were 40, 114, and 243 days respectively. The median PC1-D interval (days) was: 47 for pts with solid cancer vs 14 for pts with hematological malignancy (p < 0.0001); 44 for pts < 65 years old vs 36 for pts = 65 years old (p = 0.002); 45 for females vs 37 for males (p = 0.004); 40 for white pts vs 41 for pts from other ethnicities (p = 0.42). The median PC1-D interval in 5 consecutive half-years was 46, 56, 42, 41, and 34 days respectively (p = 0.02). The total number of pts referred for PC1 in this period increased 20%, from 544 to 654. The ratio of PC involvement period in the aCA-D interval (PC1-D/aCA-D) decreased from 0.30 to 0.26 over the 5 half-year periods (p = 0.0004) ( Table ). Conclusions: Patients with solid cancers, younger pts, and females pts were referred earlier to acute PC. Referral timing was not affected by ethnicity. The interval between first palliative care consult and death has decreased over time. Education is needed among referring physicians to increase this interval. Further research on increasing acute PC access and its impact on PC1-D interval is needed. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.

scholarly journals Barriers and Facilitators to Effective Inpatient Palliative Care Consultations: A Qualitative Analysis of Interviews With Palliative Care and Nonpalliative Care Providers

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan McDarby ◽  
Brian D. Carpenter
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Palliative Care Service ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Palliative Care Consultation ◽  
Consultation Team ◽  
Care Consultation ◽  
Successful Collaboration

Objective: To identify factors that hinder or facilitate the palliative care consultation team’s (PCCT) successful collaboration with other providers from the perspectives of both PCCT and nonpalliative specialists. Methods: Qualitative study, including semistructured interviews with PCCT and nonpalliative care providers from various specialties at 4 Midwestern hospitals. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed into written text documents for thematic analysis. Palliative care consultation team (n = 19) and nonpalliative care providers (n = 29) were interviewed at their respective hospital sites or via telephone. Palliative care consultation team providers included physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, and one chaplain. Specialists included critical care physicians, surgeons, hospitalists, nephrologists, oncologists, and cardiologists. Results: Six themes emerged reflecting barriers to and facilitators of successful collaboration between the PCCT and other providers. Primary barriers included attitudes about palliative care, lack of knowledge about the role of the PCCT, and patient and family resistance. Facilitators included marketing of the palliative care service and education about the expertise of the PCCT. Conclusion: In order to engage in more effective collaboration with other specialty providers, the PCCT may consider strategies including structured educational interventions, increased visibility in the hospital, and active marketing of the utility of palliative care across disciplines.

scholarly journals Impact of a new palliative care consultation team on opioid prescription in a University Hospital

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Centeno ◽  
María Angustias Portela ◽  
Antonio Noguera ◽  
Antonio Idoate ◽  
Álvaro Sanz Rubiales
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Opioid Prescription ◽  
Palliative Care Consultation ◽  
Consultation Team ◽  
Care Consultation
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