Palliative Care, Patient-Reported Measures, and Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis
In a study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, researchers found that palliative care consults occur infrequently and late in people who are hospitalized and living with cirrhosis. The researchers found that involving palliative care may be associated with a reduction in severe invasive procedures, lower ICU utilization, and more.