Paramedic information needs in end-of-life care: a qualitative interview study exploring access to a shared electronic record as a potential solution

Paramedic information needs in end-of-life care: a qualitative interview study exploring access to a shared electronic record as a potential solution

Abstract Background Limited access to, understanding of, and trust in paper-based patient information is a key factor influencing paramedic decisions to transfer patients nearing end-of-life to hospital. Practical solutions to this problem are rarely examined in research. This paper explores the ext...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Patterson, Holly Standing, Mark Lee, Sonia Dalkin, Monique Lhussier, Catherine Exley, Katie Brittain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Allied health personnel
Paramedic
End-of-life
Information technology
Decision making
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-019-0498-2

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