A New Approach to the Identification of Palliative Care Needs and Advanced Chronic Patients among Nursing Home Residents

A New Approach to the Identification of Palliative Care Needs and Advanced Chronic Patients among Nursing Home Residents

Background: Proper planning of Palliative Care in nursing homes requires advanced knowledge of the care needs that residents show. The aim of the study was to evaluate Palliative Needs and other conditions such as fragility, complexity, and prognosis and also to suggest new indicators for the establ...

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Main Authors: Ana A. Esteban-Burgos, María José Lozano-Terrón, Daniel Puente-Fernandez, César Hueso-Montoro, Rafael Montoya-Juárez, María P. García-Caro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
palliative care
chronic patient
nursing homes
palliative needs
elderly
residents
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/6/3171

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