The PPS uses five observer-rated domains correlated to the Karnofsky Performance Scale (100-0). The PPS is a reliable and valid tool and correlates well with actual survival and median …

PPS may be used for several purposes. First, it is an excellent communication tool for quickly describing a patient’s current functional level. Second, it may have value in criteria for …

Learn about the palliative performance scale and how it helps physicians support patients as they transition into hospice care and near the end of life.

The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) is a useful tool for assessing the functional status of palliative care patients.

The Palliative Performance Scale version 2 (PPSv2) tool is copyright to Victoria Hospice Society and replaces the first PPS published in 1996 [J Pall Care 9(4): 26-32].

Choosing a ‘half-fit’ value of PPS 45%, for example, is not correct. The combination of clinical judgment and ‘leftward precedence’ is used to determine whether 40% or 50% is the more …

PPS serves as a way for the interprofessional team to communicate with each other or with residents and families as it can be used as a guide to help in initiating and facilitating …

Access up-to-date information on the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) described in ePROVIDE: copyright, licensing, scoring, translations.

The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) 1 can inform decisions about a patient’s hospice eligibility by helping clinicians recognize a patient's functional decline. For oncology patients, a PPS …

The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) is a valid, reliable functional assessment tool developed by Victoria Hospice that is based on the Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) [3] and is …