Palliative sedation in Germany: factors and treatment practices associated with different sedation rate estimates in palliative and hospice care services

Palliative sedation in Germany: factors and treatment practices associated with different sedation rate estimates in palliative and hospice care services

Abstract Background Clinical practice of Palliative Sedation (PS) varies between institutions worldwide and sometimes includes problematic practices. Little available research points at different definitions and frameworks which may contribute to uncertainty of healthcare professionals in the applic...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Stiel, Mareike Nurnus, Christoph Ostgathe, Carsten Klein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Palliative sedation
Framework
Standards
Drug monitoring
Symptom management
physician’s practice patterns
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-018-0303-7

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