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. 2020 Nov;46(6):760-767.e1.
doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2020.08.003. Epub 2020 Aug 22.

A Pivot to Palliative: An Interdisciplinary Program Development in Preparation for a Coronavirus Patient Surge in the Emergency Department

Andrew Dundin, Callie Siegert, Diane Miller, Kei Ouchi, Joshua R Lakin, Rachelle Bernacki, Kate Sciacca

A Pivot to Palliative: An Interdisciplinary Program Development in Preparation for a Coronavirus Patient Surge in the Emergency Department

Andrew Dundin et al. J Emerg Nurs. 2020 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID; Emergency department; Emergency nursing; End-of-life care; Interdisciplinary collaboration; Palliative care.

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Rapid needs identification and implemented response of emergency department/palliative care RN collaborative. RN, registered nurse; EOL, end-of-life; PC, pallitative care; MD, medical doctor; PA, phyician assistant; COVID-19, coronavirus disease.
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