Frequency and Factors Associated With the Implementation of a Do-Not Resuscitate Order in Patients Admitted for Rehabilitation in a Post-Acute Care Unit: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Isabela Maria Alves de Almeida Oliva, João Gabriel Rosa Ramos, Alef Santiago Rezende, Flaviane Ribeiro de Souza, Bruno Prata Martinez, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Clinica Florence, School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Department of Life Sciences, University of Bahia State

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on July 01, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Volume 43, Issue 7, Page 768-774, July 2026.
Background:Some patients in the post-acute recovery phase have poor prognosis and may benefit from a palliative care approach. However, little is known about potential gaps regarding palliative care needs in this population.Methods:This is a ...