DEMENTIA
PREVALENCE IN A
GERIATRIC PCU
IDENTIFY
Educational Programs
KL-CARE's findings can...
CHARACTERIZE
PCU Patients
The findings may improve
the quality of care offered
to ESLD patients.
The results will help better
understand those patients with
dementia in PCU settings.
Clinicians may be better
informed of the length of
PCU stay among patients
with dementia.
The findings of this study were
published in the American
Journal of Hospice and
Palliative Medicine.
ESLD AND
END-OF-LIFE
CARE
ENHANCE
Staff Knowledge
INFLUENCE
Admission Practices
IMPACT PRACTICE
INFORM CLINICIANS
Training initiatives can
target pain-management
for ESLD patients.
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PALLIATIVE CARE
KL-CARE'S IMPACT
This evaluation may go
on to impact admission
practices for patients with
dementia at end of life.
Dr. Giulia-Anna Perri, MD, CCFP (COE) (PC)
Medical Program Director, Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Baycrest
KL-CARE has been a valuable source of collaboration and research support for
clinicians and medical residents on the Palliative Care Unit. KL-CARE has worked
closely with us from designing the evaluation through to the dissemination of the
study, resulting in numerous scientific presentations and publications.
