Enhancing end of life care on general internal medical wards: the 3 Wishes Project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Initially developed in the intensive care unit (ICU) at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) the 3 Wishes Project (3WP) provides personalized, compassionate care to dying patients and their families. The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate 3WP expansion strategies for patients cared for on General Internal Medicine (GIM) wards in our hospital.

Methods

From January 2020-November 2021, we developed a phased, multicomponent approach for program expansion. We enrolled patients on the GIM wards who had a high probability of dying in hospital, then elicited, implemented, and documented wishes for them or their families. Data were analyzed descriptively.

Results

From March 2020 to November 2020, we implemented staff education and engagement acti

SUBMITTER: Reid JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9925934 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature