Our Goal is to Provide Palliative Care

Conditions you may be admitted for:
Cancer
Any patient whose cancer is metastatic or inoperable

Heart Disease



Dementia
  • Inability to walk
  • Incontinence
  • Fewer than 6 intelligible words
  • Albumin <2.5 or decrease PO intake
  • Frequent ER visits
  • Liver Disease
  • PT >5 Seconds
  • Albumin <2.5
  • Refractory ascites
  • SBP
  • Jaundice
  • Malnutrition and muscle wasting
Pulmonary Disease
  • Dyspnea at rest
  • Signs or symptoms of right heart failure
  • O2 sat on O2 of <88%
  • P CO2 >50
  • Unintentional weight loss


Failure to Thrive
  • Frequent ER visits
  • Albumin <2.5
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Decubitus ulcers
  • Homebound/bed-confined
Renal Disease
  • Not a candidate for dialysis
  • Creatinine clearance of <15 ml/minute
  • Serum creatinine >6.0

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