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This study assesses how palliative care consultations affect clinical practices and patient outcomes in ICU settings.

Impact of Palliative Care Consultation on Clinical Interventions and Outcomes in a Medical-Surgical Community-Based Intensive Care Unit

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Observational study evaluates palliative care's effect on clinical interventions in ICU, suggesting enhanced patient-centered care.

This study assesses how palliative care consultations affect clinical practices and patient outcomes in ICU settings.
Conducted a prospective, observational cohort study in a community-based medical-surgical ICU.
Grouped patients based on the presence or absence of palliative care consultation.
Analyzed primary outcomes like mechanical ventilation and comfort care directives.
Used logistic regression to identify predictors for palliative care consultation involvement.
27.6% of included patients received palliative care consultation.
PCCP group showed significantly higher use of both non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation.
Increased use of vasoactive medications and renal replacement therapy in the PCCP group.
PCCP patients had more family meetings and higher adoption of DNR status compared to PCCA.
Higher SOFA scores and age over 85 were identified as independent predictors of PCC involvement.

Malhi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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