Palliative Care in the Emergency Department

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Drs. Agboola and Jubanyik discuss Palliative Care in the Emergency Department. They cover a wide range of subjects including: How to deliver “Bad News”, navigating surrogate decision makers, and the “Surprise Question”.<br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Host:</strong> Isaac Agboola, MD, MS</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale New Haven School of Medicine, PGY-2<br /></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Guest:</strong> Karen Jubanyik, MD</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Academic Advisor in the Dean of Student Affairs Office</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Past National Chair of SAEM Palliative Care Interest Group</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Associate Professor at Yale New Haven School of Medicine</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Points:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Treat bad news conversations,  just like you would a procedure”</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Palliative Care is an ER doctor’s responsibility because sometimes palliative care is an emergency</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">In regards to code status, only offer what options you feel are medically indicated</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Empower surrogate decision makers to make the decision their loved one would want </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are over 130 ACGME Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowships that are available if you desire further education in the subject </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>References/Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li>EMRA Palliative Care Fellowship guide <a href= "https://www.emra.org/books/fellowship-guide-book/18-palliative-care/"> https://www.emra.org/books/fellowship-guide-book/18-palliative-care/</a></li> <li>SAEM Palliative Care <a href= "https://community.saem.org/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=fc4c2027-6ee3-4bfb-ada7-e1d9e84990ba"> http