Title

Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th edition

Authoring Organization

National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care

Publication Month/Year

November 1, 2018

Last Updated Month/Year

March 16, 2023

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

Providing “crisis-care” to individuals with a serious illness

Target Patient Population

Patients with serious illness

Inclusion Criteria

Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Home health, Hospice, Hospital, Long term care, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D010166 - Palliative Care, D065126 - Palliative Medicine, D000072858 - Psychosocial Support Systems, D010810 - Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, D011593 - Psychology, Social

Keywords

physical therapy, palliative care, psychosocial care

Source Citation

Https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/jpm.2018.0431

Supplemental Methodology Resources

Systematic Review Document