Outcomes of advance care directives after admission to a long-term care home: DNR the DNH?
Abstract Background Residents of long-term care homes (LTCH) often experience unnecessary and non-beneficial hospitalizations and interventions near the end-of-life. Advance care directives aim to ensure that end-of-life care respects resident needs and wishes. Methods In this retrospective cohort s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02699-5 |