Healthcare professionals' perspectives of the management of people with palliative care needs in the emergency department of a UK hospital.
Abstract
Background: The Emergency Department (ED) is not always the optimal place for people with palliative care needs but is the most common route for treatment when urgent care is sought. The aim of this study,''REasons for PalLIative Care Admissions (REPLICA)' was to explore the perspectives of ED healthcare professionals of hospital admission or discharge via ED for palliative care patients.
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Date
2023-09-06
Type
Article
Subject
Palliative care, Health services. Management
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Citation
Sausman J, Arif A, Young A, MacArtney J, Bailey C, Rajani J, Burt R. Healthcare professionals' perspectives of the management of people with palliative care needs in the emergency department of a UK hospital. BMC Palliat Care. 2023 Sep 6;22(1):129. doi: 10.1186/s12904-023-01248-8.
Journal / Source Title
BMC Palliative Care
DOI
10.1186/s12904-023-01248-8
PMID
37670312
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BMC