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End-of-life care of the geriatric surgical patient. Surg Clin North Am 2015 Feb;95(1):191-202

Date

12/03/2014

Pubmed ID

25459551

DOI

10.1016/j.suc.2014.09.006

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84912075063 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   15 Citations

Abstract

Providing end-of-life care is a necessity for nearly all health care providers and especially those in surgical fields. Most surgical practices will involve caring for geriatric patients and those with life-threatening or terminal illnesses where discussions about end-of-life decision making and goals of care are essential. Understanding the differences between do not resuscitate (DNR), palliative care, hospice care, and symptom management in patients at the end of life is a critical skill set.

Author List

Peschman J, Brasel KJ

Author

Jacob R. Peschman MD Associate Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Advance Directives
Aged
Communication
Dyspnea
Humans
Nausea
Pain Management
Palliative Care
Professional-Family Relations
Terminal Care
Vomiting