Abstract

•Discuss the difference between palliative care and hospice care. •Describe when a palliative care consult may be appropriate for a patient. •How would a practitioner access palliative care resources? •Discuss the role of advance care planning within palliative care. Karen Mulvihill DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, is director of Palliative Care Services at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT. She is active in the Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association, and serves on the State of Connecticut Advisory Council on Palliative Care. She can be reached at .

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