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*The purpose is to specifically identify and tag those patients whom the '''initial goal of care right from the start of a unit admission''' is: comfort care, ACP C, palliation. | *The purpose is to specifically identify and tag those patients whom the '''initial goal of care right from the start of a unit admission''' is: comfort care, ACP C, palliation. | ||
NOTE: Palliation does not | NOTE: Palliation, palliative care, comfort care, does not require [[Palliative Care Service]], but can include it. | ||
=== Collection Instructions for Medicine and ICU=== | === Collection Instructions for Medicine and ICU=== | ||
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**PROJECT: Comfort Care | **PROJECT: Comfort Care | ||
**ITEM: Comfort Care | **ITEM: Comfort Care | ||
# | #coded as “yes” if any of the following are true: | ||
#* | #*(a) the patient had an ACP-C ''prior to'' admission to that unit/ward | ||
#*(b) the patient had an ACP-C order implemented as ''part of'' the admission orders to that unit/ward | |||
#*(c) the ''initial admission note'' of the unit/ward attending physician and/or the H&P written by the house officer identifies that the patient was admitted for any of: (i) comfort care, (ii) palliation, (iii) palliative care, (iv) or end-of-life care. Note that none of items (i)-(iii) require that the patient was ACP-C or that the Palliative Care Service be involved in care. | |||
#Admit DX's would use the same process as we always do. Most significant Medical problem in admit 1, 2, 3 etc. | #Admit DX's would use the same process as we always do. Most significant Medical problem in admit 1, 2, 3 etc. | ||
Revision as of 18:43, 2013 November 7
Not implemented yet. Coming to a laptop near you soon: TMP STUDY
Comfort care, ACP C, palliation
Data Use and Purpose
- ICU and Medicine Program
- The purpose is to specifically identify and tag those patients whom the initial goal of care right from the start of a unit admission is: comfort care, ACP C, palliation.
NOTE: Palliation, palliative care, comfort care, does not require Palliative Care Service, but can include it.
Collection Instructions for Medicine and ICU
- Where: ccmdb TMP:
- PROJECT: Comfort Care
- ITEM: Comfort Care
- coded as “yes” if any of the following are true:
- (a) the patient had an ACP-C prior to admission to that unit/ward
- (b) the patient had an ACP-C order implemented as part of the admission orders to that unit/ward
- (c) the initial admission note of the unit/ward attending physician and/or the H&P written by the house officer identifies that the patient was admitted for any of: (i) comfort care, (ii) palliation, (iii) palliative care, (iv) or end-of-life care. Note that none of items (i)-(iii) require that the patient was ACP-C or that the Palliative Care Service be involved in care.
- Admit DX's would use the same process as we always do. Most significant Medical problem in admit 1, 2, 3 etc.
Note INTENT of care at right from the beginning of a ward admission is for comfort care, ACP C, palliation. This does not preclude having some medical treatments like treating an pneumonia or infection, pain, dehydration and anything else that would ease suffering.
Shirley Kiesmans question: pt comes to CTU/S4 with a Dr.'s note/order stated intent of care is for comfort care/ACP C. Pt has Dx of CVA, CAP, cancer.
- Admit DX would be: 1. CVA 2. CAP, 3 CA which ever one is the primary problem first. Could be CAP because had CVA last week.
- TMP
- Project: Comfort Care
- Item: Comfort Care