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Missed Opportunities: Use of an End-of-Life Symptom Management Order Protocol among Inpatients Dying Expected Deaths

Anne M. Walling, Susan L. Ettner, Tod Barry, Myrtle Yamamoto, Neil S. Wenger

Journal of Palliative Medicine · 2011 · 25 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

Evaluation of implementation of a standardized order set can identify areas for quality improvement and missed opportunities for use.

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Withdrawal of Mechanical Ventilation in Anticipation of Death in the Intensive Care Unit

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