Palliative care in the emergency department: avoidable or appropriate?

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British Journal of Hospital MedicineVol. 77, No. 12 EditorialsPalliative care in the emergency department: avoidable or appropriate?Emilie Green, Merryn GottEmilie GreenSearch for more papers by this author, Merryn GottSearch for more papers by this authorEmilie Green; Merryn GottPublished Online:12 Dec 2016https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2016.77.12.674AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Addicott RAshton R, eds (2010) Delivering better end of life care: The next steps. www.kingsfund.org.uk/sites/files/kf/Delivering-better-care-end-of-life-Kings-Fund-January-2010-Leeds-Castle-EOLC.pdf (accessed 3 November 2016) Google ScholarBarbera L, Taylor C, Dudgeon D (2010) Why do patients with cancer visit the emergency department near the end of life? CMAJ 182(6): 563–568. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.091187 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarGott M (2014) Avoidable for whom? Hospital use at the end of life. Palliat Med 28(7): 917–918. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216314534807 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarGott M, Frey R, Robinson J, Boyd M, O'Callaghan A, Richards N, Snow B (2013) The nature of, and reasons for, ‘inappropriate’ hospitalisations among patients with palliative care needs: A qualitative exploration of the views of generalist palliative care providers. Palliat Med 27(8): 747–756. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216312469263 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarGreen E, Gardiner C, Gott M, Ingleton C (2011) Exploring the extent of communication surrounding transitions to palliative care in heart failure: the perspectives of health care professionals. J Palliat Care 27(2): 107–116 Medline, Google ScholarGreen E, Gott M, Wong J (2016a) Why do adults with palliative care needs present to the emergency department? A narrative review of the literature. Prog Palliat Care 24(4): 195–203. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/09699260.2015.1115805 Crossref, Google ScholarGreen E, Shaw SE, Harris T (2016b) ‘They shouldn't be coming to the ED, should they?’ A qualitative study of why patients with palliative care needs present to the emergency department. BMJ Support Palliat Care bmjspcare-2015-000999. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-000999 Crossref, Google ScholarHarris T, McDonald K (2014) Is the case-mix of patients who self-present to ED similar to general practice and other acute-care facilities? Emerg Med J 31(12): 970–974. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2013-202845 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarHjermstad MJ, Kolflaath J, Løkken AO, Hanssen SB, Normann AP, Aass N (2013) Are emergency admissions in palliative cancer care always necessary? Results from a descriptive study. BMJ Open 3(5): e002515. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002515 Crossref, Google ScholarMeo N, Hwang U, Morrison RS (2011) Resident perceptions of palliative care training in the emergency department. J Palliat Med 14(5): 548–555. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2010.0343 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMierendorf S, Gidvani V (2014) Palliative care in the emergency department. Perm J 18(2): 77–85. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7812/TPP/13-103 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMorris C (2012) Advocating for palliative care for an ageing population: living to the end. Int J Palliat Nurs 18(9): 420–421. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2012.18.9.420 Link, Google ScholarMurray SA, Murray IR (2016) End of life care still not living up to public and doctors' expectations. BMJ 353: i2188. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i2188 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarQuest TE, Asplin BR, Cairns CB, Hwang U, Pines JM (2011) Research priorities for palliative and end-of-life care in the emergency setting. Acad Emerg Med 18(6): e70–e76. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01088.x Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarRosenwax LK, McNamara BA, Murray K, McCabe RJ, Aoun SM, Currow DC (2011) Hospital and emergency department use in the last year of life: a baseline for future modifications to end-of-life care. Med J Aust 194(11): 570–573 Medline, Google ScholarWong J, Gott M, Frey R, Jull A (2014) What is the incidence of patients with palliative care needs presenting to the Emergency Department? A critical review. Palliat Med 28(10): 1197–1205. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216314543318 Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byJoining up the dotsDiane Laverty4 October 2018 | International Journal of Palliative Nursing, Vol. 24, No. 9 2 December 2016Volume 77Issue 12ISSN (print): 1750-8460ISSN (online): 1759-7390 Metrics History Published online 12 December 2016 Published in print 2 December 2016 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download