Factors affecting initiation of palliative care in a Ugandan Emergency Department

Factors affecting initiation of palliative care in a Ugandan Emergency Department

Introduction: The Emergency Department (ED) of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital serves a largely rural population of 4 million people in western Uganda. Here, ED patients with incurable illness often have prolonged stays. Palliative care (PC) is a low-cost intervention that focuses on alleviating...

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Main Authors: Linda Grace Nalugya, Derek Harborne, Eleanor Reid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Emergency department palliative care
Global health
Uganda
Emergency care
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X21000549

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