A study in the Journal of Palliative Medicine reports benefits of embedding palliative care clinicians into the emergency department.

While the benefits of embedding palliative care clinicians into the emergency department are now more widely appreciated, only a few programs have done so. In a study in the Journal of Palliative Medicine, authors evaluated the attitudes and experiences of these multidisciplinary emergency department teams. Clinicians reported that their attitudes toward embedded palliative care reflected overall approval, with underlying themes of providers feeling more supported during their shifts, improved resource management, the perception of better patient care, and nursing empowerment.

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