Document Type
Poster
Unit
Palliative Care
Site
North Shore University Hospital
Date
11-12-2025
Start Date
12-11-2025 10:00 AM
Abstract
The project aimed to streamline admissions from the ED to the Palliative Care Unit (PCU) and increase documented Goals of Care (GoC) discussions by October 2025. Key interventions included assigning a dedicated Palliative Care attending physician to the ED for early GoC discussions, utilizing a Hospice Nurse Liaison, and enabling direct transfers to the PCU. As a result, the unit saw an increase in direct ED-to-PCU admissions (totaling 125) and improved GoC documentation in the ED from a baseline of 26% to 31% by the target deadline.
Elevating Palliative Care in the Emergency Department: Increasing Direct Admissions and Documented Goals of Care
The project aimed to streamline admissions from the ED to the Palliative Care Unit (PCU) and increase documented Goals of Care (GoC) discussions by October 2025. Key interventions included assigning a dedicated Palliative Care attending physician to the ED for early GoC discussions, utilizing a Hospice Nurse Liaison, and enabling direct transfers to the PCU. As a result, the unit saw an increase in direct ED-to-PCU admissions (totaling 125) and improved GoC documentation in the ED from a baseline of 26% to 31% by the target deadline.