Contact precautions in a palliative care unit: a retrospective chart review at a canadian tertiary hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize the incidence of contact precautions (CPs) on a palliative care unit (PCU) at a tertiary hospital in Canada.

Design

Descriptive retrospective chart review.

Setting

Palliative care unit.

Participants

Adults admitted to the PCU who were placed on CPs during admission.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was conducted on all PCU admissions for 25 months from September 24, 2022, to October 29, 2024. Patient orders, clinical notes, medication records, microbiology results, and transport documentation were reviewed. A descriptive and basic comparative statistical analysis was performed.

Results

CPs were used in 13 of 549 patient encounters (2.37%), with an incidence of 2.02 per 1,000 PCU patient-days. Indications included know

SUBMITTER: He HT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538362 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature