Emergency calls and need for emergency care in patients looked after by a palliative care team: Retrospective interview study with bereaved relatives

Emergency calls and need for emergency care in patients looked after by a palliative care team: Retrospective interview study with bereaved relatives

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During the last stage of life, palliative care patients often experience episodes of respiratory distress, bleeding, pain or seizures. In such situations, caregivers may call emergency medical services leading to unwanted hospital ad...

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Main Authors: Graf Bernhard M, Popov Aron F, Morgenthal Hannah C, Vossen-Wellmann Andrea, Wiese Christoph HR, Hanekop Gerd G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/7/11

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