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Palliative care in hospitals.

Daniel Fischberg1, Diane E Meier

  • 1Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1070, New York, NY 10029, USA.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|November 16, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Hospital palliative care teams have grown significantly. This review explores their expansion, function, effectiveness data, and key implementation strategies for successful programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care Medicine
  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Palliative care teams have emerged from the hospice movement.
  • Hospital-based palliative care services are increasingly common.
  • Understanding their development and function is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the proliferation of hospital palliative care programs.
  • To describe the typical functioning of these teams.
  • To review existing data on palliative care effectiveness and implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of palliative care program development.
  • Analysis of functional models for hospital-based teams.
  • Synthesis of evidence on palliative care outcomes.
  • Review of best practices for service implementation.

Main Results:

  • Hospital palliative care programs have expanded considerably.
  • Common operational models and team structures exist.
  • Evidence on effectiveness is growing, though varies.
  • Key factors for successful implementation have been identified.

Conclusions:

  • Hospital palliative care is a vital and growing component of modern healthcare.
  • Effective program design and implementation are essential for success.
  • Further research can clarify optimal models and outcome measures.

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