Hospitalization Patterns and Palliation in the Last Year of Life Among Residents in Long-Term Care.

Autor:	Travis, Shirley S., Loving, Gary, McClanahan, Lue, Bernard, Marie
Předmět:	NURSING home residents HOSPITAL utilization PALLIATIVE treatment LONG-term care facilities CARING
Zdroj:	Gerontologist; Apr2001, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p153, 8p, 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart
Abstrakt:	Focuses on a study which compared palliation and hospitalization patterns during the last year of life among nursing home residents in long-term care institutions in the United States. Review of related literature; Research methods; Prevalence of hospitalization and incidence rates.
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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