End-of-Life Trajectories of Patients With Hematological Malignancies and Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Visiting the Emergency Department: The Need for a Proactive Integrated Care Approach

Autor: Verhoef, M.J., Nijs, E.J.M. de, Ootjers, C.S., Fiocco, M., Fogteloo, A.J., Heringhaus, C., Marijnen, C.A.M., Horeweg, N., Linden, Y.M. van der
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Popis: Purpose: Patients with hematological malignancies (HM) have more unpredictable disease trajectories compared to patients with advanced solid tumors (STs) and miss opportunities for a palliative care approach. They often undergo intensive disease-directed treatments until the end of life with frequent emergency department (ED) visits and in-hospital deaths. Insight into end-of-life trajectories and quality of end-of-life care can support arranging appropriate care according to patients' wishes. Method: Mortality follow-back study to compare of end-of-life trajectories of HM and ST patients who died
Databáze: OpenAIRE