Palliative / end-of-life symptom crisis

Lead with the essentials

1. 1Primary symptom
2. 2Known diagnosis
3. 3Goals of care/resuscitation status
4. 4Expected deterioration
5. 5Pain, dyspnea, agitation, nausea or secretions
6. 6Medications given/response
7. 7Palliative team
8. 8Reason for transport request

Key points

• Primary symptom.
• Known diagnosis.
• Goals of care/resuscitation status.
• Expected deterioration?
• Pain, dyspnea, agitation, nausea or secretions.
• Medications given/response.
• Palliative team.
• Reason for transport request.