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Characteristics of Patients in the ICU With Palliative Care Consults in a Tertiary University Hospital
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Summary
The aim of this retrospective observational single-center cohort study is to investigate the factors associated with palliative care (PC) referral, examine intensive care unit (ICU) involvement before, during, or after the referral, and evaluate patient outcomes such as mortality, hospital and ICU length of stay, discharge destination, functional status, symptom management, and the content of PC consultation reports.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
532
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2025-05-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Palliative care consult
A palliative care (PC) consult involves a specialized palliative care team to provide symptom management, psychosocial support, and assistance with goals-of-care discussions for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses.
Locations (1)
University Hospital Basel, Clinic for Intensive Care Medicine
Basel, Switzerland