Reduction of Non-Beneficial Life-Sustaining Treatments in a Nursing Home

May 1, 2023
JAMDA

Decrease number of non-beneficial medical treatments (NBT) for nursing home (NH) residents with advanced life-limiting illnesses and also enrollment in palliative care by 30% over a 12-month period via an interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach to Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) bedside discussions.