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For the purpose of data collection for the Regional ICU/Medicine database the definition of '''[[Palliative care]]''' is as follows: | For the purpose of data collection for the Regional ICU/Medicine database the definition of '''[[Palliative care]]''' is as follows: | ||
**The focus of care is geared to the treatment of those conditions that are "reversible" to maintain comfort and quality of life for a long as possible for those patients who have been diagnosed with an underlying terminal disease condition that cannot be cured, and who's death is apparent but not immediately imminent. | **The focus of care is geared to the treatment of those conditions & symptoms that are "reversible" to maintain comfort and quality of life for a long as possible for those patients who have been diagnosed with an underlying terminal disease condition that cannot be cured, and who's death is apparent but not immediately imminent. | ||
*there is documentation in the chart (history, orders or consult forms) that patient is "palliative care". | *there is documentation in the chart (history, orders or consult forms) that patient is "palliative care". | ||
*ACP status(1 to 4)is not relevant and should not be used as the guide to decide if patient is palliative care or not. | *ACP status(1 to 4)is not relevant and should not be used as the guide to decide if patient is palliative care or not. | ||